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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.04, 2,482.24 and 500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.04, 2,482.24 and 500.52 is: 750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.04 : 2,482.24 = 500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.04/2,482.24 = 500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.04x = 2,482.24 × 500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.04x = 1,242,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,410.76/1,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.68

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