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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.34, 2,483.37 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.34, 2,483.37 and 501.18 is: 751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.34 : 2,483.37 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.34/2,483.37 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.34x = 2,483.37 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.34x = 1,244,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,615.38/1,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.88

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