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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.89, 2,520.93 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.89, 2,520.93 and 526.64 is: 789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.89 : 2,520.93 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.89/2,520.93 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.89x = 2,520.93 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.89x = 1,327,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,622.58/1,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.83

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