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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.27, 2,520.68 and 525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.27, 2,520.68 and 525.75 is: 788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.27 : 2,520.68 = 525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.27/2,520.68 = 525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.27x = 2,520.68 × 525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.27x = 1,325,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,247.51/1,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.71

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