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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.07, 2,662.51 and 542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.07, 2,662.51 and 542.38 is: 813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.07 : 2,662.51 = 542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.07/2,662.51 = 542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.07x = 2,662.51 × 542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.07x = 1,444,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,084.16/1,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.54

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