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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.54, 2,659.85 and 540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.54, 2,659.85 and 540.82 is: 811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.54 : 2,659.85 = 540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.54/2,659.85 = 540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.54x = 2,659.85 × 540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.54x = 1,438,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,490.72/1,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.08

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