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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.38, 2,481.98 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.38, 2,481.98 and 500.13 is: 750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.38 : 2,481.98 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.38/2,481.98 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.38x = 2,481.98 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.38x = 1,241,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,312.66/1,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.32

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