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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.44, 2,648.18 and 532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.44, 2,648.18 and 532.86 is: 799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.44 : 2,648.18 = 532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.44/2,648.18 = 532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.44x = 2,648.18 × 532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.44x = 1,411,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,109.19/1,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.30

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