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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.21, 1,000.94 and 545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.21, 1,000.94 and 545.18 is: 816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.21 : 1,000.94 = 545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.21/1,000.94 = 545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.21x = 1,000.94 × 545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.21x = 545,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,684.74/668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.64

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