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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.78, 1,016.96 and 666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.78, 1,016.96 and 666.84 is: 1,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.78 : 1,016.96 = 666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.78/1,016.96 = 666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.78x = 1,016.96 × 666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.78x = 678,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,149.61/677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.55

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