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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.48, 2,519.28 and 526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.48, 2,519.28 and 526.04 is: 789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.48 : 2,519.28 = 526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.48/2,519.28 = 526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.48x = 2,519.28 × 526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.48x = 1,325,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,242.05/1,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.08

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