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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.90, 1,373.58 and 257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.90, 1,373.58 and 257.60 is: 386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.90 : 1,373.58 = 257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.90/1,373.58 = 257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.90x = 1,373.58 × 257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.90x = 353,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,834.21/915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.32

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