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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.88, 2,646.08 and 531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.88, 2,646.08 and 531.26 is: 796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.88 : 2,646.08 = 531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.88/2,646.08 = 531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.88x = 2,646.08 × 531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.88x = 1,405,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,756.46/1,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.97

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