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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.02, 2,483.88 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.02, 2,483.88 and 501.76 is: 752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.02 : 2,483.88 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.02/2,483.88 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.02x = 2,483.88 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.02x = 1,246,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,311.63/1,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.59

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