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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.71, 2,645.44 and 531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.71, 2,645.44 and 531.09 is: 796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.71 : 2,645.44 = 531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.71/2,645.44 = 531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.71x = 2,645.44 × 531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.71x = 1,404,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,965.40/1,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.60

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