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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.37, 1,000.96 and 483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.37, 1,000.96 and 483.15 is: 724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.37 : 1,000.96 = 483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.37/1,000.96 = 483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.37x = 1,000.96 × 483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.37x = 483,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,613.82/667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.66

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