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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.33, 1,505.00 and 658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.33, 1,505.00 and 658.85 is: 988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.33 : 1,505.00 = 658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.33/1,505.00 = 658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.33x = 1,505.00 × 658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.33x = 991,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,558.43/1,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.27

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