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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.29, 2,647.95 and 532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.29, 2,647.95 and 532.71 is: 799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.29 : 2,647.95 = 532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.29/2,647.95 = 532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.29x = 2,647.95 × 532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.29x = 1,410,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,590.78/1,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.07

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