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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.84, 1,366.52 and 261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.84, 1,366.52 and 261.60 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.84 : 1,366.52 = 261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.84/1,366.52 = 261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.84x = 1,366.52 × 261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.84x = 357,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,481.63/910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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