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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.58, 1,000.29 and 616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.58, 1,000.29 and 616.62 is: 926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.58 : 1,000.29 = 616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.58/1,000.29 = 616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.58x = 1,000.29 × 616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.58x = 616,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,798.82/665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.71

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