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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 994.22 and 520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 994.22 and 520.02 is: 778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 994.22 = 520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/994.22 = 520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 994.22 × 520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 517,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,014.28/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.61

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