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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.49, 2,522.23 and 527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.49, 2,522.23 and 527.24 is: 790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.49 : 2,522.23 = 527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.49/2,522.23 = 527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.49x = 2,522.23 × 527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.49x = 1,329,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,817.49/1,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.86

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