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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.31, 2,647.17 and 532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.31, 2,647.17 and 532.46 is: 798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.31 : 2,647.17 = 532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.31/2,647.17 = 532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.31x = 2,647.17 × 532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.31x = 1,409,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,498.90/1,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.44

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