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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.46, 2,519.16 and 525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.46, 2,519.16 and 525.24 is: 787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.46 : 2,519.16 = 525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.46/2,519.16 = 525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.46x = 2,519.16 × 525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.46x = 1,323,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,163.60/1,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.85

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