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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.98, 1,000.55 and 505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.98, 1,000.55 and 505.17 is: 756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.98 : 1,000.55 = 505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.98/1,000.55 = 505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.98x = 1,000.55 × 505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.98x = 505,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,449.11/667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.68

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