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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.98, 1,307.89 and 666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.98, 1,307.89 and 666.90 is: 998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.98 : 1,307.89 = 666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.98/1,307.89 = 666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.98x = 1,307.89 × 666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.98x = 872,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,231.84/873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.00

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