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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.62, 2,482.20 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.62, 2,482.20 and 500.64 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.62 : 2,482.20 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.62/2,482.20 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.62x = 2,482.20 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.62x = 1,242,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,688.61/1,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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