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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.67, 1,013.29 and 264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.67, 1,013.29 and 264.86 is: 397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.67 : 1,013.29 = 264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.67/1,013.29 = 264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.67x = 1,013.29 × 264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.67x = 268,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,379.99/675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.21

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