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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.15, 1,000.05 and 374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.15, 1,000.05 and 374.56 is: 561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.15 : 1,000.05 = 374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.15/1,000.05 = 374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.15x = 1,000.05 × 374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.15x = 374,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,578.73/667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.46

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