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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.66, 2,660.58 and 541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.66, 2,660.58 and 541.10 is: 811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.66 : 2,660.58 = 541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.66/2,660.58 = 541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.66x = 2,660.58 × 541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.66x = 1,439,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,639.84/1,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.68

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