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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 997.25 and 502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 997.25 and 502.83 is: 755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 997.25 = 502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/997.25 = 502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 997.25 × 502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 501,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,444.70/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.17

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