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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.60, 1,376.39 and 268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.60, 1,376.39 and 268.31 is: 402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.60 : 1,376.39 = 268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.60/1,376.39 = 268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.60x = 1,376.39 × 268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.60x = 369,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,303.31/917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.47

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