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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.92, 2,548.89 and 529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.92, 2,548.89 and 529.62 is: 794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.92 : 2,548.89 = 529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.92/2,548.89 = 529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.92x = 2,548.89 × 529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.92x = 1,349,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,943.12/1,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.12

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