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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.90, 2,661.12 and 541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.90, 2,661.12 and 541.26 is: 811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.90 : 2,661.12 = 541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.90/2,661.12 = 541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.90x = 2,661.12 × 541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.90x = 1,440,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,357.81/1,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.97

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