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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.88, 2,524.72 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.88, 2,524.72 and 528.63 is: 793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.88 : 2,524.72 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.88/2,524.72 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.88x = 2,524.72 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.88x = 1,334,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,631.43/1,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.07

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