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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.78, 1,021.71 and 526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.78, 1,021.71 and 526.26 is: 788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.78 : 1,021.71 = 526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.78/1,021.71 = 526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.78x = 1,021.71 × 526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.78x = 537,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,685.10/681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.65

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