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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.52, 2,482.16 and 500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.52, 2,482.16 and 500.28 is: 750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.52 : 2,482.16 = 500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.52/2,482.16 = 500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.52x = 2,482.16 × 500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.52x = 1,241,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,775.00/1,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.53

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