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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.37, 2,648.54 and 533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.37, 2,648.54 and 533.42 is: 799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.37 : 2,648.54 = 533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.37/2,648.54 = 533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.37x = 2,648.54 × 533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.37x = 1,412,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,772.30/1,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.82

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