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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.97, 994.28 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.97, 994.28 and 500.58 is: 751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.97 : 994.28 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.97/994.28 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.97x = 994.28 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.97x = 497,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,714.18/661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.87

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