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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.82, 1,001.31 and 586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.82, 1,001.31 and 586.36 is: 880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.82 : 1,001.31 = 586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.82/1,001.31 = 586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.82x = 1,001.31 × 586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.82x = 587,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,128.13/666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.49

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