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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.25, 2,646.86 and 532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.25, 2,646.86 and 532.29 is: 798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.25 : 2,646.86 = 532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.25/2,646.86 = 532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.25x = 2,646.86 × 532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.25x = 1,408,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,894.45/1,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.13

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