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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.71, 2,648.99 and 533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.71, 2,648.99 and 533.05 is: 799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.71 : 2,648.99 = 533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.71/2,648.99 = 533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.71x = 2,648.99 × 533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.71x = 1,412,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,035.85/1,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.70

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