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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.86, 1,000.39 and 537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.86, 1,000.39 and 537.15 is: 804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.86 : 1,000.39 = 537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.86/1,000.39 = 537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.86x = 1,000.39 × 537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.86x = 537,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,359.49/667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.60

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