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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.32, 2,481.48 and 500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.32, 2,481.48 and 500.34 is: 750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.32 : 2,481.48 = 500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.32/2,481.48 = 500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.32x = 2,481.48 × 500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.32x = 1,241,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,583.70/1,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.51

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