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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.81 and 265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.81 and 265.37 is: 398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.81 = 265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.81 = 265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.81 × 265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 269,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,028.36/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.03

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