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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.22, 2,660.10 and 540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.22, 2,660.10 and 540.58 is: 810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.22 : 2,660.10 = 540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.22/2,660.10 = 540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.22x = 2,660.10 × 540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.22x = 1,437,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,996.86/1,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.95

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