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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.97, 2,646.62 and 532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.97, 2,646.62 and 532.05 is: 797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.97 : 2,646.62 = 532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.97/2,646.62 = 532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.97x = 2,646.62 × 532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.97x = 1,408,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,141.46/1,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.83

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