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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.22, 2,663.11 and 542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.22, 2,663.11 and 542.34 is: 813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.22 : 2,663.11 = 542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.22/2,663.11 = 542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.22x = 2,663.11 × 542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.22x = 1,444,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,309.72/1,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.59

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