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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.11, 1,012.35 and 263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.11, 1,012.35 and 263.93 is: 395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.11 : 1,012.35 = 263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.11/1,012.35 = 263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.11x = 1,012.35 × 263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.11x = 267,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,184.47/675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.77

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