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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.22, 2,655.60 and 537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.22, 2,655.60 and 537.58 is: 806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.22 : 2,655.60 = 537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.22/2,655.60 = 537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.22x = 2,655.60 × 537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.22x = 1,427,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,597.45/1,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.45

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