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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.87, 1,366.50 and 261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.87, 1,366.50 and 261.61 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.87 : 1,366.50 = 261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.87/1,366.50 = 261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.87x = 1,366.50 × 261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.87x = 357,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,490.07/910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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