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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.88, 1,000.32 and 559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.88, 1,000.32 and 559.36 is: 839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.88 : 1,000.32 = 559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.88/1,000.32 = 559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.88x = 1,000.32 × 559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.88x = 559,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,539.00/666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.04

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