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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.44, 2,648.33 and 532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.44, 2,648.33 and 532.83 is: 799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.44 : 2,648.33 = 532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.44/2,648.33 = 532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.44x = 2,648.33 × 532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.44x = 1,411,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,107.01/1,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.29

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