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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.86, 2,521.32 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.86, 2,521.32 and 526.64 is: 789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.86 : 2,521.32 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.86/2,521.32 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.86x = 2,521.32 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.86x = 1,327,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,827.96/1,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.97

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