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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.80, 1,378.20 and 848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.80, 1,378.20 and 848.60 is: 1,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.80 : 1,378.20 = 848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.80/1,378.20 = 848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.80x = 1,378.20 × 848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.80x = 1,169,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,540.52/918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.90

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