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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.13, 2,647.67 and 532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.13, 2,647.67 and 532.55 is: 798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.13 : 2,647.67 = 532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.13/2,647.67 = 532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.13x = 2,647.67 × 532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.13x = 1,410,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,016.66/1,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.82

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