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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.12, 1,000.68 and 496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.12, 1,000.68 and 496.24 is: 744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.12 : 1,000.68 = 496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.12/1,000.68 = 496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.12x = 1,000.68 × 496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.12x = 496,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,577.44/667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.36

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