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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.28, 2,521.92 and 527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.28, 2,521.92 and 527.12 is: 790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.28 : 2,521.92 = 527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.28/2,521.92 = 527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.28x = 2,521.92 × 527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.28x = 1,329,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,354.47/1,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.68

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