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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.27, 1,000.62 and 505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.27, 1,000.62 and 505.08 is: 758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.27 : 1,000.62 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.27/1,000.62 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.27x = 1,000.62 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.27x = 505,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,393.15/666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.54

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