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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.35, 1,013.54 and 264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.35, 1,013.54 and 264.59 is: 397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.35 : 1,013.54 = 264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.35/1,013.54 = 264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.35x = 1,013.54 × 264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.35x = 268,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,171.45/675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.09

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