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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.65, 1,000.19 and 315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.65, 1,000.19 and 315.40 is: 473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.65 : 1,000.19 = 315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.65/1,000.19 = 315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.65x = 1,000.19 × 315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.65x = 315,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,462.02/666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.21

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