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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.76, 2,521.52 and 526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.76, 2,521.52 and 526.52 is: 789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.76 : 2,521.52 = 526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.76/2,521.52 = 526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.76x = 2,521.52 × 526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.76x = 1,327,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,630.71/1,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.90

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