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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.25, 1,000.71 and 511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.25, 1,000.71 and 511.63 is: 768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.25 : 1,000.71 = 511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.25/1,000.71 = 511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.25x = 1,000.71 × 511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.25x = 511,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,990.76/666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.47

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