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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.60, 2,660.52 and 541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.60, 2,660.52 and 541.11 is: 811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.60 : 2,660.52 = 541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.60/2,660.52 = 541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.60x = 2,660.52 × 541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.60x = 1,439,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,633.98/1,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.70

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