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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 1,013.39 and 264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 1,013.39 and 264.83 is: 397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 1,013.39 = 264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/1,013.39 = 264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 1,013.39 × 264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 268,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,379.27/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.36

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