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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.74, 1,442.67 and 268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.74, 1,442.67 and 268.41 is: 402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.74 : 1,442.67 = 268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.74/1,442.67 = 268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.74x = 1,442.67 × 268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.74x = 387,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,227.05/961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.63

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