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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 1,012.86 and 264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 1,012.86 and 264.54 is: 396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 1,012.86 = 264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/1,012.86 = 264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 1,012.86 × 264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 267,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,941.98/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.88

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