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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.94, 2,646.03 and 531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.94, 2,646.03 and 531.24 is: 796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.94 : 2,646.03 = 531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.94/2,646.03 = 531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.94x = 2,646.03 × 531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.94x = 1,405,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,676.98/1,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.90

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