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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.82, 2,525.82 and 529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.82, 2,525.82 and 529.66 is: 794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.82 : 2,525.82 = 529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.82/2,525.82 = 529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.82x = 2,525.82 × 529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.82x = 1,337,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,825.82/1,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.52

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