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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.47, 1,000.49 and 324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.47, 1,000.49 and 324.75 is: 486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.47 : 1,000.49 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.47/1,000.49 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.47x = 1,000.49 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.47x = 324,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,907.50/667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.77

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