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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.73, 1,013.51 and 265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.73, 1,013.51 and 265.16 is: 397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.73 : 1,013.51 = 265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.73/1,013.51 = 265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.73x = 1,013.51 × 265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.73x = 268,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,737.24/675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.70

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