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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.34, 2,482.73 and 500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.34, 2,482.73 and 500.82 is: 751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.34 : 2,482.73 = 500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.34/2,482.73 = 500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.34x = 2,482.73 × 500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.34x = 1,243,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,385.92/1,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.14

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