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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.00, 1,342.65 and 278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.00, 1,342.65 and 278.61 is: 417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.00 : 1,342.65 = 278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.00/1,342.65 = 278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.00x = 1,342.65 × 278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.00x = 374,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,082.27/895.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.97

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