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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.04, 990.74 and 503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.04, 990.74 and 503.69 is: 754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.04 : 990.74 = 503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.04/990.74 = 503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.04x = 990.74 × 503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.04x = 499,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,025.79/661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.91

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