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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 1,014.05 and 265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 1,014.05 and 265.05 is: 397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 1,014.05 = 265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/1,014.05 = 265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 1,014.05 × 265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 268,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,774.62/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.64

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