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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.32, 2,523.26 and 528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.32, 2,523.26 and 528.06 is: 792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.32 : 2,523.26 = 528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.32/2,523.26 = 528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.32x = 2,523.26 × 528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.32x = 1,332,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,432.68/1,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.02

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