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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.08, 2,484.36 and 501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.08, 2,484.36 and 501.92 is: 752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.08 : 2,484.36 = 501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.08/2,484.36 = 501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.08x = 2,484.36 × 501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.08x = 1,246,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,949.97/1,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.95

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