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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.48, 1,000.80 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.48, 1,000.80 and 559.04 is: 836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.48 : 1,000.80 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.48/1,000.80 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.48x = 1,000.80 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.48x = 559,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,487.23/668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.95

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