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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.70, 1,000.44 and 481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.70, 1,000.44 and 481.42 is: 722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.70 : 1,000.44 = 481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.70/1,000.44 = 481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.70x = 1,000.44 × 481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.70x = 481,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,631.82/666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.41

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