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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.67, 2,521.37 and 526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.67, 2,521.37 and 526.42 is: 789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.67 : 2,521.37 = 526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.67/2,521.37 = 526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.67x = 2,521.37 × 526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.67x = 1,327,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,299.60/1,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.74

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