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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.75, 2,523.03 and 527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.75, 2,523.03 and 527.50 is: 791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.75 : 2,523.03 = 527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.75/2,523.03 = 527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.75x = 2,523.03 × 527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.75x = 1,330,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,898.33/1,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.38

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