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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.68, 2,649 and 533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.68, 2,649 and 533.04 is: 799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.68 : 2,649 = 533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.68/2,649 = 533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.68x = 2,649 × 533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.68x = 1,412,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,022.96/1,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.70

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