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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.74, 1,000.17 and 483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.74, 1,000.17 and 483.75 is: 725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.74 : 1,000.17 = 483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.74/1,000.17 = 483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.74x = 1,000.17 × 483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.74x = 483,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,826.91/666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.66

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