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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.79, 1,366.20 and 261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.79, 1,366.20 and 261.53 is: 392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.79 : 1,366.20 = 261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.79/1,366.20 = 261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.79x = 1,366.20 × 261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.79x = 357,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,295.46/910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.29

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