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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.00, 1,375.73 and 258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.00, 1,375.73 and 258.87 is: 388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.00 : 1,375.73 = 258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.00/1,375.73 = 258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.00x = 1,375.73 × 258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.00x = 356,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,133.93/917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.37

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