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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.69, 2,660.67 and 541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.69, 2,660.67 and 541.19 is: 811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.69 : 2,660.67 = 541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.69/2,660.67 = 541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.69x = 2,660.67 × 541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.69x = 1,439,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,914.69/1,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.82

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