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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.55, 1,000.16 and 276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.55, 1,000.16 and 276.74 is: 415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.55 : 1,000.16 = 276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.55/1,000.16 = 276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.55x = 1,000.16 × 276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.55x = 276,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,784.28/666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.25

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