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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.34, 2,645.25 and 530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.34, 2,645.25 and 530.61 is: 795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.34 : 2,645.25 = 530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.34/2,645.25 = 530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.34x = 2,645.25 × 530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.34x = 1,403,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,596.10/1,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.99

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