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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.79, 2,647.71 and 532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.79, 2,647.71 and 532.24 is: 798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.79 : 2,647.71 = 532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.79/2,647.71 = 532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.79x = 2,647.71 × 532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.79x = 1,409,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,210.55/1,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.52

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