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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.07, 994.27 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.07, 994.27 and 501.26 is: 750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.07 : 994.27 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.07/994.27 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.07x = 994.27 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.07x = 498,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,387.78/664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.50

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