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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.56, 1,000.22 and 374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.56, 1,000.22 and 374.72 is: 562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.56 : 1,000.22 = 374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.56/1,000.22 = 374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.56x = 1,000.22 × 374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.56x = 374,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,798.37/666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.29

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