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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.87, 2,661.22 and 541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.87, 2,661.22 and 541.28 is: 812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.87 : 2,661.22 = 541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.87/2,661.22 = 541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.87x = 2,661.22 × 541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.87x = 1,440,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,449.15/1,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.04

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