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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.98, 2,485.41 and 502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.98, 2,485.41 and 502.70 is: 754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.98 : 2,485.41 = 502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.98/2,485.41 = 502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.98x = 2,485.41 × 502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.98x = 1,249,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,415.61/1,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.03

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