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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.44, 2,481.78 and 500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.44, 2,481.78 and 500.28 is: 750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.44 : 2,481.78 = 500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.44/2,481.78 = 500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.44x = 2,481.78 × 500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.44x = 1,241,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,584.90/1,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.46

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