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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,013.19 and 264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,013.19 and 264.73 is: 397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,013.19 = 264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,013.19 = 264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,013.19 × 264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 268,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,221.79/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.19

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