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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.20, 2,520.42 and 525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.20, 2,520.42 and 525.95 is: 788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.20 : 2,520.42 = 525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.20/2,520.42 = 525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.20x = 2,520.42 × 525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.20x = 1,325,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,602.30/1,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.96

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