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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,378.44 and 594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,378.44 and 594.90 is: 892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,378.44 = 594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,378.44 = 594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,378.44 × 594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 820,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,033.96/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.41

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