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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.32, 2,520.32 and 526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.32, 2,520.32 and 526 is: 788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.32 : 2,520.32 = 526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.32/2,520.32 = 526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.32x = 2,520.32 × 526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.32x = 1,325,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,688.32/1,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.95

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