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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.18, 2,294.26 and 696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.18, 2,294.26 and 696.54 is: 1,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.18 : 2,294.26 = 696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.18/2,294.26 = 696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.18x = 2,294.26 × 696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.18x = 1,598,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,043.86/1,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.03

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