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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.16, 1,376.60 and 589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.16, 1,376.60 and 589.30 is: 883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.16 : 1,376.60 = 589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.16/1,376.60 = 589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.16x = 1,376.60 × 589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.16x = 811,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,230.38/918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.54

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