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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.41, 2,549.18 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.41, 2,549.18 and 529.44 is: 794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.41 : 2,549.18 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.41/2,549.18 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.41x = 2,549.18 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.41x = 1,349,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,637.86/1,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.18

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