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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.83, 2,553.32 and 532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.83, 2,553.32 and 532.33 is: 798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.83 : 2,553.32 = 532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.83/2,553.32 = 532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.83x = 2,553.32 × 532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.83x = 1,359,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,193.41/1,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.20

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