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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.82, 2,526.01 and 529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.82, 2,526.01 and 529.50 is: 794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.82 : 2,526.01 = 529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.82/2,526.01 = 529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.82x = 2,526.01 × 529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.82x = 1,337,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,522.30/1,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.34

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