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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.06, 2,647.62 and 532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.06, 2,647.62 and 532.51 is: 798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.06 : 2,647.62 = 532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.06/2,647.62 = 532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.06x = 2,647.62 × 532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.06x = 1,409,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,877.51/1,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.77

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