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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.20, 2,524.44 and 528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.20, 2,524.44 and 528.32 is: 792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.20 : 2,524.44 = 528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.20/2,524.44 = 528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.20x = 2,524.44 × 528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.20x = 1,333,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,712.14/1,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.37

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