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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.73, 2,525.60 and 529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.73, 2,525.60 and 529.49 is: 794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.73 : 2,525.60 = 529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.73/2,525.60 = 529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.73x = 2,525.60 × 529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.73x = 1,337,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,279.94/1,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.24

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