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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.73, 1,013.29 and 264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.73, 1,013.29 and 264.55 is: 396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.73 : 1,013.29 = 264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.73/1,013.29 = 264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.73x = 1,013.29 × 264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.73x = 268,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,065.87/675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.71

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