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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.01, 2,482.92 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.01, 2,482.92 and 500.76 is: 751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.01 : 2,482.92 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.01/2,482.92 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.01x = 2,482.92 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.01x = 1,243,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,347.02/1,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.26

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