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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.34, 2,481.48 and 500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.34, 2,481.48 and 500.09 is: 750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.34 : 2,481.48 = 500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.34/2,481.48 = 500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.34x = 2,481.48 × 500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.34x = 1,240,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,963.33/1,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.13

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