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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.37, 2,657.52 and 539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.37, 2,657.52 and 539.46 is: 808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.37 : 2,657.52 = 539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.37/2,657.52 = 539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.37x = 2,657.52 × 539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.37x = 1,433,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,625.74/1,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.87

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