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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.63, 1,000.15 and 584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.63, 1,000.15 and 584.82 is: 877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.63 : 1,000.15 = 584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.63/1,000.15 = 584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.63x = 1,000.15 × 584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.63x = 584,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,906.26/666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.41

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