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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.00, 1,346.93 and 377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.00, 1,346.93 and 377.98 is: 566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.00 : 1,346.93 = 377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.00/1,346.93 = 377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.00x = 1,346.93 × 377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.00x = 509,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,116.34/898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.94

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