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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.44, 1,000.40 and 393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.44, 1,000.40 and 393.04 is: 590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.44 : 1,000.40 = 393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.44/1,000.40 = 393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.44x = 1,000.40 × 393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.44x = 393,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,197.22/666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.00

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