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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.53, 2,648.31 and 532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.53, 2,648.31 and 532.95 is: 799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.53 : 2,648.31 = 532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.53/2,648.31 = 532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.53x = 2,648.31 × 532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.53x = 1,411,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,402.24/1,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.42

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