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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.60, 1,378.23 and 548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.60, 1,378.23 and 548.12 is: 823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.60 : 1,378.23 = 548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.60/1,378.23 = 548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.60x = 1,378.23 × 548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.60x = 755,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,432.69/917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.27

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