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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.01, 2,658.15 and 539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.01, 2,658.15 and 539.53 is: 809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.01 : 2,658.15 = 539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.01/2,658.15 = 539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.01x = 2,658.15 × 539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.01x = 1,434,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,138.38/1,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.33

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