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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.40, 1,376.16 and 268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.40, 1,376.16 and 268.20 is: 402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.40 : 1,376.16 = 268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.40/1,376.16 = 268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.40x = 1,376.16 × 268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.40x = 369,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,086.11/917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.32

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