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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.86, 1,000.10 and 435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.86, 1,000.10 and 435.87 is: 653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.86 : 1,000.10 = 435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.86/1,000.10 = 435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.86x = 1,000.10 × 435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.86x = 435,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,911.41/666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.68

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