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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.31, 2,525.07 and 529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.31, 2,525.07 and 529.06 is: 793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.31 : 2,525.07 = 529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.31/2,525.07 = 529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.31x = 2,525.07 × 529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.31x = 1,335,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,919.85/1,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.63

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