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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.67, 992.67 and 650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.67, 992.67 and 650.65 is: 976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.67 : 992.67 = 650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.67/992.67 = 650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.67x = 992.67 × 650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.67x = 645,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,885.61/661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.14

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