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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.10, 1,346.90 and 378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.10, 1,346.90 and 378.10 is: 567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.10 : 1,346.90 = 378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.10/1,346.90 = 378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.10x = 1,346.90 × 378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.10x = 509,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,261.00/898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.04

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