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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.27, 1,378.08 and 528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.27, 1,378.08 and 528.46 is: 793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.27 : 1,378.08 = 528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.27/1,378.08 = 528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.27x = 1,378.08 × 528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.27x = 728,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,260.16/918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.08

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