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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 1,013.27 and 264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 1,013.27 and 264.85 is: 397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 1,013.27 = 264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/1,013.27 = 264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 1,013.27 × 264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 268,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,364.56/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.04

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