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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 1,012.52 and 264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 1,012.52 and 264.50 is: 396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 1,012.52 = 264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/1,012.52 = 264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 1,012.52 × 264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 267,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,811.54/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.62

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