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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.92, 2,520.42 and 525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.92, 2,520.42 and 525.67 is: 788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.92 : 2,520.42 = 525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.92/2,520.42 = 525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.92x = 2,520.42 × 525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.92x = 1,324,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,909.18/1,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.67

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