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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.65, 2,660.49 and 541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.65, 2,660.49 and 541.05 is: 811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.65 : 2,660.49 = 541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.65/2,660.49 = 541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.65x = 2,660.49 × 541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.65x = 1,439,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,458.11/1,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.58

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