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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.80, 1,000.89 and 406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.80, 1,000.89 and 406.98 is: 609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.80 : 1,000.89 = 406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.80/1,000.89 = 406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.80x = 1,000.89 × 406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.80x = 407,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,342.21/667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.98

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