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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 994.29 and 501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 994.29 and 501.58 is: 752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 994.29 = 501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/994.29 = 501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 994.29 × 501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 498,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,715.98/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.78

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