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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.25, 1,000.25 and 435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.25, 1,000.25 and 435.27 is: 651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.25 : 1,000.25 = 435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.25/1,000.25 = 435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.25x = 1,000.25 × 435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.25x = 435,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,382.02/668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.53

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