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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.89, 2,068.65 and 404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.89, 2,068.65 and 404.99 is: 607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.89 : 2,068.65 = 404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.89/2,068.65 = 404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.89x = 2,068.65 × 404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.89x = 837,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,782.56/1,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.58

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