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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.50, 2,522.25 and 527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.50, 2,522.25 and 527.28 is: 790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.50 : 2,522.25 = 527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.50/2,522.25 = 527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.50x = 2,522.25 × 527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.50x = 1,329,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,931.98/1,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.92

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