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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.74, 2,653.19 and 536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.74, 2,653.19 and 536.33 is: 804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.74 : 2,653.19 = 536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.74/2,653.19 = 536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.74x = 2,653.19 × 536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.74x = 1,422,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,969.45/1,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.51

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