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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.54, 1,000.58 and 505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.54, 1,000.58 and 505.32 is: 756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.54 : 1,000.58 = 505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.54/1,000.58 = 505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.54x = 1,000.58 × 505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.54x = 505,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,610.56/668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.30

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