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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.52, 1,000.82 and 612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.52, 1,000.82 and 612.36 is: 916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.52 : 1,000.82 = 612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.52/1,000.82 = 612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.52x = 1,000.82 × 612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.52x = 612,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,863.67/668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.75

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