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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.91, 1,014.24 and 265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.91, 1,014.24 and 265.07 is: 397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.91 : 1,014.24 = 265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.91/1,014.24 = 265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.91x = 1,014.24 × 265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.91x = 268,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,844.60/675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.75

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