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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.04, 2,655.47 and 537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.04, 2,655.47 and 537.37 is: 806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.04 : 2,655.47 = 537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.04/2,655.47 = 537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.04x = 2,655.47 × 537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.04x = 1,426,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,969.91/1,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.18

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