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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.97, 2,659.12 and 540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.97, 2,659.12 and 540.05 is: 809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.97 : 2,659.12 = 540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.97/2,659.12 = 540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.97x = 2,659.12 × 540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.97x = 1,436,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,041.76/1,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.97

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