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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.00, 1,368.06 and 262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.00, 1,368.06 and 262.69 is: 394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.00 : 1,368.06 = 262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.00/1,368.06 = 262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.00x = 1,368.06 × 262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.00x = 359,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,371.28/912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.05

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