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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.28, 1,000.20 and 485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.28, 1,000.20 and 485.52 is: 727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.28 : 1,000.20 = 485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.28/1,000.20 = 485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.28x = 1,000.20 × 485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.28x = 485,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,617.10/667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.76

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