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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.88, 1,366.54 and 261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.88, 1,366.54 and 261.60 is: 392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.88 : 1,366.54 = 261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.88/1,366.54 = 261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.88x = 1,366.54 × 261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.88x = 357,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,486.86/910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.46

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