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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.92, 2,515.29 and 522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.92, 2,515.29 and 522.64 is: 783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.92 : 2,515.29 = 522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.92/2,515.29 = 522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.92x = 2,515.29 × 522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.92x = 1,314,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,591.17/1,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.93

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