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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.22, 2,647.56 and 532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.22, 2,647.56 and 532.76 is: 799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.22 : 2,647.56 = 532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.22/2,647.56 = 532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.22x = 2,647.56 × 532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.22x = 1,410,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,514.07/1,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.06

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