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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.84, 2,645.70 and 531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.84, 2,645.70 and 531.20 is: 796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.84 : 2,645.70 = 531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.84/2,645.70 = 531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.84x = 2,645.70 × 531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.84x = 1,405,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,395.84/1,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.78

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