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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.84, 1,366.25 and 261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.84, 1,366.25 and 261.58 is: 392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.84 : 1,366.25 = 261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.84/1,366.25 = 261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.84x = 1,366.25 × 261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.84x = 357,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,383.68/910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.37

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