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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.02, 2,644.60 and 530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.02, 2,644.60 and 530.40 is: 795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.02 : 2,644.60 = 530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.02/2,644.60 = 530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.02x = 2,644.60 × 530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.02x = 1,402,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,695.84/1,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.62

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