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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.50, 1,364.09 and 260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.50, 1,364.09 and 260.15 is: 390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.50 : 1,364.09 = 260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.50/1,364.09 = 260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.50x = 1,364.09 × 260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.50x = 354,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,859.89/909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.17

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