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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.84, 1,000.28 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.84, 1,000.28 and 483.36 is: 725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.84 : 1,000.28 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.84/1,000.28 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.84x = 1,000.28 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.84x = 483,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,495.34/666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.05

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