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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.84, 2,482.62 and 500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.84, 2,482.62 and 500.50 is: 750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.84 : 2,482.62 = 500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.84/2,482.62 = 500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.84x = 2,482.62 × 500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.84x = 1,242,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,551.31/1,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.86

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