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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.06, 1,011.81 and 263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.06, 1,011.81 and 263.97 is: 395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.06 : 1,011.81 = 263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.06/1,011.81 = 263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.06x = 1,011.81 × 263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.06x = 267,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,087.49/675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.65

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