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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.13, 2,660.08 and 540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.13, 2,660.08 and 540.51 is: 810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.13 : 2,660.08 = 540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.13/2,660.08 = 540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.13x = 2,660.08 × 540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.13x = 1,437,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,799.84/1,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.88

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