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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.19, 2,662.11 and 542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.19, 2,662.11 and 542.22 is: 813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.19 : 2,662.11 = 542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.19/2,662.11 = 542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.19x = 2,662.11 × 542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.19x = 1,443,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,449.28/1,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.12

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