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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.33, 2,548.86 and 529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.33, 2,548.86 and 529.30 is: 793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.33 : 2,548.86 = 529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.33/2,548.86 = 529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.33x = 2,548.86 × 529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.33x = 1,349,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,111.60/1,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.91

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