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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.91, 2,653.02 and 536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.91, 2,653.02 and 536.63 is: 804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.91 : 2,653.02 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.91/2,653.02 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.91x = 2,653.02 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.91x = 1,423,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,676.86/1,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.84

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