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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.29, 1,013.04 and 264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.29, 1,013.04 and 264.39 is: 396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.29 : 1,013.04 = 264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.29/1,013.04 = 264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.29x = 1,013.04 × 264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.29x = 267,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,837.65/675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.63

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