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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.50, 2,650.17 and 533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.50, 2,650.17 and 533.83 is: 800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.50 : 2,650.17 = 533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.50/2,650.17 = 533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.50x = 2,650.17 × 533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.50x = 1,414,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,740.25/1,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.87

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