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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.14, 2,484.27 and 501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.14, 2,484.27 and 501.86 is: 752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.14 : 2,484.27 = 501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.14/2,484.27 = 501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.14x = 2,484.27 × 501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.14x = 1,246,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,755.74/1,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.81

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