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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.27, 2,484.41 and 502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.27, 2,484.41 and 502.02 is: 753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.27 : 2,484.41 = 502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.27/2,484.41 = 502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.27x = 2,484.41 × 502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.27x = 1,247,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,221.00/1,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.03

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