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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.53, 2,653.36 and 536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.53, 2,653.36 and 536.06 is: 804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.53 : 2,653.36 = 536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.53/2,653.36 = 536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.53x = 2,653.36 × 536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.53x = 1,422,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,360.16/1,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.26

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