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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.17, 1,012.67 and 264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.17, 1,012.67 and 264.60 is: 396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.17 : 1,012.67 = 264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.17/1,012.67 = 264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.17x = 1,012.67 × 264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.17x = 267,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,946.10/675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.86

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