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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.60, 1,378.17 and 398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.60, 1,378.17 and 398.34 is: 597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.60 : 1,378.17 = 398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.60/1,378.17 = 398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.60x = 1,378.17 × 398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.60x = 548,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,980.24/918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.63

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