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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.70, 2,484.45 and 502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.70, 2,484.45 and 502.06 is: 752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.70 : 2,484.45 = 502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.70/2,484.45 = 502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.70x = 2,484.45 × 502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.70x = 1,247,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,342.97/1,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.91

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