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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.08, 2,526.36 and 529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.08, 2,526.36 and 529.56 is: 794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.08 : 2,526.36 = 529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.08/2,526.36 = 529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.08x = 2,526.36 × 529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.08x = 1,337,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,859.20/1,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.42

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