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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.89, 2,650.05 and 534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.89, 2,650.05 and 534.08 is: 801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.89 : 2,650.05 = 534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.89/2,650.05 = 534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.89x = 2,650.05 × 534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.89x = 1,415,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,338.70/1,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.03

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