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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.25, 2,658.85 and 540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.25, 2,658.85 and 540.29 is: 810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.25 : 2,658.85 = 540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.25/2,658.85 = 540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.25x = 2,658.85 × 540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.25x = 1,436,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,550.07/1,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.12

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