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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.09, 1,012.68 and 264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.09, 1,012.68 and 264.33 is: 396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.09 : 1,012.68 = 264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.09/1,012.68 = 264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.09x = 1,012.68 × 264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.09x = 267,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,681.70/675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.51

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