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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.58, 2,481.59 and 500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.58, 2,481.59 and 500.06 is: 750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.58 : 2,481.59 = 500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.58/2,481.59 = 500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.58x = 2,481.59 × 500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.58x = 1,240,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,951.35/1,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.01

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