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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.52, 2,549.13 and 529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.52, 2,549.13 and 529.47 is: 794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.52 : 2,549.13 = 529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.52/2,549.13 = 529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.52x = 2,549.13 × 529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.52x = 1,349,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,687.86/1,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.16

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