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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.99, 2,645.98 and 531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.99, 2,645.98 and 531.49 is: 797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.99 : 2,645.98 = 531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.99/2,645.98 = 531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.99x = 2,645.98 × 531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.99x = 1,406,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,311.91/1,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.23

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