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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.72, 995.58 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.72, 995.58 and 500.44 is: 752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.72 : 995.58 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.72/995.58 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.72x = 995.58 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.72x = 498,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,228.06/661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.93

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