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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.21, 2,661.94 and 542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.21, 2,661.94 and 542.33 is: 813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.21 : 2,661.94 = 542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.21/2,661.94 = 542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.21x = 2,661.94 × 542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.21x = 1,443,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,633.90/1,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.22

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