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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.92, 2,653.23 and 536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.92, 2,653.23 and 536.61 is: 804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.92 : 2,653.23 = 536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.92/2,653.23 = 536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.92x = 2,653.23 × 536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.92x = 1,423,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,749.75/1,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.87

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