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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.65, 2,648.84 and 533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.65, 2,648.84 and 533.17 is: 799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.65 : 2,648.84 = 533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.65/2,648.84 = 533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.65x = 2,648.84 × 533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.65x = 1,412,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,282.02/1,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.87

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