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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.70, 1,000.86 and 484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.70, 1,000.86 and 484.45 is: 727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.70 : 1,000.86 = 484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.70/1,000.86 = 484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.70x = 1,000.86 × 484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.70x = 484,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,862.31/666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.26

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