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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.23, 2,654.57 and 537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.23, 2,654.57 and 537.35 is: 805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.23 : 2,654.57 = 537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.23/2,654.57 = 537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.23x = 2,654.57 × 537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.23x = 1,426,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,417.23/1,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.78

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