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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.04, 1,000.29 and 537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.04, 1,000.29 and 537.42 is: 804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.04 : 1,000.29 = 537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.04/1,000.29 = 537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.04x = 1,000.29 × 537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.04x = 537,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,575.85/668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.71

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