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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.30, 2,645.08 and 530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.30, 2,645.08 and 530.62 is: 795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.30 : 2,645.08 = 530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.30/2,645.08 = 530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.30x = 2,645.08 × 530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.30x = 1,403,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,532.35/1,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.97

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