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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.28, 1,012.47 and 264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.28, 1,012.47 and 264.31 is: 396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.28 : 1,012.47 = 264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.28/1,012.47 = 264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.28x = 1,012.47 × 264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.28x = 267,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,605.95/675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.29

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