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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.94, 2,068.31 and 404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.94, 2,068.31 and 404.96 is: 607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.94 : 2,068.31 = 404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.94/2,068.31 = 404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.94x = 2,068.31 × 404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.94x = 837,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,589.00/1,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.41

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