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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.16, 2,524.98 and 529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.16, 2,524.98 and 529 is: 793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.16 : 2,524.98 = 529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.16/2,524.98 = 529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.16x = 2,524.98 × 529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.16x = 1,335,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,714.42/1,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.58

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