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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.59, 1,012.86 and 259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.59, 1,012.86 and 259.02 is: 388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.59 : 1,012.86 = 259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.59/1,012.86 = 259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.59x = 1,012.86 × 259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.59x = 262,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,351.00/675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.33

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