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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.33, 2,660.22 and 540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.33, 2,660.22 and 540.78 is: 811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.33 : 2,660.22 = 540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.33/2,660.22 = 540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.33x = 2,660.22 × 540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.33x = 1,438,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,593.77/1,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.24

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