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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,014.22 and 264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,014.22 and 264.98 is: 397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,014.22 = 264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,014.22 = 264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,014.22 × 264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 268,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,748.02/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.65

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