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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.25, 1,376.10 and 267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.25, 1,376.10 and 267.99 is: 402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.25 : 1,376.10 = 267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.25/1,376.10 = 267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.25x = 1,376.10 × 267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.25x = 368,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,781.04/917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.05

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