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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 978.93 and 378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 978.93 and 378.19 is: 567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 978.93 = 378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/978.93 = 378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 978.93 × 378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 370,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,221.54/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.30

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