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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.44, 997.44 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.44, 997.44 and 500.76 is: 751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.44 : 997.44 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.44/997.44 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.44x = 997.44 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.44x = 499,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,478.05/664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.73

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