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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.22, 2,548.93 and 529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.22, 2,548.93 and 529.39 is: 794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.22 : 2,548.93 = 529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.22/2,548.93 = 529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.22x = 2,548.93 × 529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.22x = 1,349,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,378.05/1,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.12

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