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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.03, 1,012.80 and 264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.03, 1,012.80 and 264.46 is: 396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.03 : 1,012.80 = 264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.03/1,012.80 = 264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.03x = 1,012.80 × 264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.03x = 267,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,845.09/675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.79

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