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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.53, 1,012.75 and 264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.53, 1,012.75 and 264.59 is: 396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.53 : 1,012.75 = 264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.53/1,012.75 = 264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.53x = 1,012.75 × 264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.53x = 267,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,963.52/675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.67

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