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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.48, 2,523.84 and 529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.48, 2,523.84 and 529.04 is: 793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.48 : 2,523.84 = 529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.48/2,523.84 = 529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.48x = 2,523.84 × 529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.48x = 1,335,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,212.31/1,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.60

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