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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.80, 2,526.11 and 529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.80, 2,526.11 and 529.55 is: 794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.80 : 2,526.11 = 529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.80/2,526.11 = 529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.80x = 2,526.11 × 529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.80x = 1,337,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,701.55/1,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.45

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