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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.65, 1,000.44 and 392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.65, 1,000.44 and 392.91 is: 589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.65 : 1,000.44 = 392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.65/1,000.44 = 392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.65x = 1,000.44 × 392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.65x = 393,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,082.88/666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.64

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