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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.50, 2,659.15 and 540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.50, 2,659.15 and 540.01 is: 810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.50 : 2,659.15 = 540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.50/2,659.15 = 540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.50x = 2,659.15 × 540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.50x = 1,435,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,953.60/1,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.13

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