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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.24, 2,553.73 and 532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.24, 2,553.73 and 532.33 is: 798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.24 : 2,553.73 = 532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.24/2,553.73 = 532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.24x = 2,553.73 × 532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.24x = 1,359,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,411.66/1,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.60

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