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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,013.67 and 264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,013.67 and 264.78 is: 397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,013.67 = 264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,013.67 = 264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,013.67 × 264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 268,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,399.54/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.23

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