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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.80, 1,366.04 and 261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.80, 1,366.04 and 261.38 is: 392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.80 : 1,366.04 = 261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.80/1,366.04 = 261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.80x = 1,366.04 × 261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.80x = 357,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,047.40/910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.02

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