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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.46, 1,000.28 and 557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.46, 1,000.28 and 557.43 is: 836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.46 : 1,000.28 = 557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.46/1,000.28 = 557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.46x = 1,000.28 × 557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.46x = 557,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,586.08/666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.64

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