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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.42, 1,000.14 and 536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.42, 1,000.14 and 536.73 is: 805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.42 : 1,000.14 = 536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.42/1,000.14 = 536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.42x = 1,000.14 × 536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.42x = 536,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,808.89/666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.51

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