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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.72, 2,647.10 and 532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.72, 2,647.10 and 532.14 is: 798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.72 : 2,647.10 = 532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.72/2,647.10 = 532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.72x = 2,647.10 × 532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.72x = 1,408,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,627.79/1,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.22

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