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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.93, 1,014.30 and 265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.93, 1,014.30 and 265.11 is: 397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.93 : 1,014.30 = 265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.93/1,014.30 = 265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.93x = 1,014.30 × 265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.93x = 268,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,901.07/675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.82

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