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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.70, 1,013.58 and 264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.70, 1,013.58 and 264.80 is: 397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.70 : 1,013.58 = 264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.70/1,013.58 = 264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.70x = 1,013.58 × 264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.70x = 268,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,395.98/675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.21

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