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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.86, 992.16 and 500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.86, 992.16 and 500.27 is: 749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.86 : 992.16 = 500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.86/992.16 = 500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.86x = 992.16 × 500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.86x = 496,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,342.92/661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.92

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