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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.28, 2,662.74 and 542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.28, 2,662.74 and 542.70 is: 813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.28 : 2,662.74 = 542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.28/2,662.74 = 542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.28x = 2,662.74 × 542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.28x = 1,445,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,069.00/1,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.99

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