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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.65, 1,013.01 and 264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.65, 1,013.01 and 264.53 is: 396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.65 : 1,013.01 = 264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.65/1,013.01 = 264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.65x = 1,013.01 × 264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.65x = 267,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,966.47/675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.61

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