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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.16, 2,520.24 and 526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.16, 2,520.24 and 526 is: 789

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.16 : 2,520.24 = 526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.16/2,520.24 = 526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.16x = 2,520.24 × 526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.16x = 1,325,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,646.24/1,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789

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