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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.41, 1,003.05 and 566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.41, 1,003.05 and 566.20 is: 848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.41 : 1,003.05 = 566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.41/1,003.05 = 566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.41x = 1,003.05 × 566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.41x = 567,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,924.40/669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.40

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