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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.26, 1,013.23 and 264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.26, 1,013.23 and 264.41 is: 396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.26 : 1,013.23 = 264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.26/1,013.23 = 264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.26x = 1,013.23 × 264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.26x = 267,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,913.65/675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.76

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