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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.54, 2,648.84 and 532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.54, 2,648.84 and 532.99 is: 799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.54 : 2,648.84 = 532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.54/2,648.84 = 532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.54x = 2,648.84 × 532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.54x = 1,411,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,795.94/1,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.64

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