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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.44, 2,522.40 and 527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.44, 2,522.40 and 527.28 is: 791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.44 : 2,522.40 = 527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.44/2,522.40 = 527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.44x = 2,522.40 × 527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.44x = 1,330,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,011.07/1,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.00

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