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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.87, 2,648.85 and 533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.87, 2,648.85 and 533.32 is: 799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.87 : 2,648.85 = 533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.87/2,648.85 = 533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.87x = 2,648.85 × 533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.87x = 1,412,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,684.68/1,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.99

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