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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.29, 1,000.53 and 342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.29, 1,000.53 and 342.48 is: 513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.29 : 1,000.53 = 342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.29/1,000.53 = 342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.29x = 1,000.53 × 342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.29x = 342,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,659.80/667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.51

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