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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.90, 2,645.04 and 531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.90, 2,645.04 and 531.02 is: 796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.90 : 2,645.04 = 531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.90/2,645.04 = 531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.90x = 2,645.04 × 531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.90x = 1,404,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,569.14/1,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.29

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