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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.03, 2,647.81 and 532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.03, 2,647.81 and 532.55 is: 798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.03 : 2,647.81 = 532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.03/2,647.81 = 532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.03x = 2,647.81 × 532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.03x = 1,410,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,089.18/1,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.90

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