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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.20, 2,521.68 and 527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.20, 2,521.68 and 527.28 is: 790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.20 : 2,521.68 = 527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.20/2,521.68 = 527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.20x = 2,521.68 × 527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.20x = 1,329,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,631.43/1,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.88

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