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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.79, 2,648.35 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.79, 2,648.35 and 532.92 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.79 : 2,648.35 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.79/2,648.35 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.79x = 2,648.35 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.79x = 1,411,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,354.38/1,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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