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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.17, 1,378.10 and 788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.17, 1,378.10 and 788.57 is: 1,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.17 : 1,378.10 = 788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.17/1,378.10 = 788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.17x = 1,378.10 × 788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.17x = 1,086,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,733.73/918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.58

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