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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.38, 2,483.20 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.38, 2,483.20 and 501.12 is: 751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.38 : 2,483.20 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.38/2,483.20 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.38x = 2,483.20 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.38x = 1,244,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,381.18/1,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.72

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