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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 994.23 and 500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 994.23 and 500.94 is: 750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 994.23 = 500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/994.23 = 500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 994.23 × 500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 498,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,049.58/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.05

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