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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.56, 2,648.46 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.56, 2,648.46 and 532.88 is: 799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.56 : 2,648.46 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.56/2,648.46 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.56x = 2,648.46 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.56x = 1,411,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,311.36/1,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.36

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