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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.75, 1,000.53 and 626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.75, 1,000.53 and 626.25 is: 939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.75 : 1,000.53 = 626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.75/1,000.53 = 626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.75x = 1,000.53 × 626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.75x = 626,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,581.91/666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.76

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