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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.90, 1,000.35 and 393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.90, 1,000.35 and 393.53 is: 590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.90 : 1,000.35 = 393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.90/1,000.35 = 393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.90x = 1,000.35 × 393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.90x = 393,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,662.73/666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.29

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