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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.23, 2,663.07 and 542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.23, 2,663.07 and 542.42 is: 813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.23 : 2,663.07 = 542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.23/2,663.07 = 542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.23x = 2,663.07 × 542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.23x = 1,444,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,502.43/1,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.70

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