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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.86, 1,013.98 and 265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.86, 1,013.98 and 265.12 is: 397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.86 : 1,013.98 = 265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.86/1,013.98 = 265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.86x = 1,013.98 × 265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.86x = 268,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,823.68/675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.75

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