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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.92, 993.30 and 500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.92, 993.30 and 500.92 is: 750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.92 : 993.30 = 500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.92/993.30 = 500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.92x = 993.30 × 500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.92x = 497,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,563.84/662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.56

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