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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.73, 2,648.82 and 533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.73, 2,648.82 and 533.14 is: 799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.73 : 2,648.82 = 533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.73/2,648.82 = 533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.73x = 2,648.82 × 533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.73x = 1,412,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,191.89/1,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.78

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