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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.89, 1,014.38 and 265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.89, 1,014.38 and 265.22 is: 398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.89 : 1,014.38 = 265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.89/1,014.38 = 265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.89x = 1,014.38 × 265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.89x = 269,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,032.54/675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.04

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