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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.86, 1,366.27 and 261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.86, 1,366.27 and 261.59 is: 392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.86 : 1,366.27 = 261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.86/1,366.27 = 261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.86x = 1,366.27 × 261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.86x = 357,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,395.74/910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.37

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