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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.42, 2,520.54 and 526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.42, 2,520.54 and 526.14 is: 789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.42 : 2,520.54 = 526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.42/2,520.54 = 526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.42x = 2,520.54 × 526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.42x = 1,326,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,156.92/1,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.18

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