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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.02, 2,482.26 and 500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.02, 2,482.26 and 500.50 is: 750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.02 : 2,482.26 = 500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.02/2,482.26 = 500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.02x = 2,482.26 × 500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.02x = 1,242,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,371.13/1,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.67

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