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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.57, 2,549.25 and 529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.57, 2,549.25 and 529.55 is: 794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.57 : 2,549.25 = 529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.57/2,549.25 = 529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.57x = 2,549.25 × 529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.57x = 1,349,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,952.69/1,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.29

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