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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.83, 1,000.52 and 492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.83, 1,000.52 and 492.57 is: 737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.83 : 1,000.52 = 492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.83/1,000.52 = 492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.83x = 1,000.52 × 492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.83x = 492,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,826.14/667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.95

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