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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.98, 1,374 and 266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.98, 1,374 and 266.72 is: 400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.98 : 1,374 = 266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.98/1,374 = 266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.98x = 1,374 × 266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.98x = 366,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,473.28/915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.09

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