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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.86, 2,651.45 and 534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.86, 2,651.45 and 534.98 is: 802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.86 : 2,651.45 = 534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.86/2,651.45 = 534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.86x = 2,651.45 × 534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.86x = 1,418,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,470.05/1,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.37

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