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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,013.01 and 264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,013.01 and 264.46 is: 396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,013.01 = 264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,013.01 = 264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,013.01 × 264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 267,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,900.62/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.71

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