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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 1,012.95 and 264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 1,012.95 and 264.40 is: 396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 1,012.95 = 264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/1,012.95 = 264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 1,012.95 × 264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 267,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,823.98/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.54

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