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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.84, 1,365 and 260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.84, 1,365 and 260.63 is: 391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.84 : 1,365 = 260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.84/1,365 = 260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.84x = 1,365 × 260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.84x = 355,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,759.95/909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.01

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