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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.94, 1,000.52 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.94, 1,000.52 and 393.18 is: 588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.94 : 1,000.52 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.94/1,000.52 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.94x = 1,000.52 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.94x = 393,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,385.44/667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.96

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