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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.33, 2,662.99 and 542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.33, 2,662.99 and 542.74 is: 814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.33 : 2,662.99 = 542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.33/2,662.99 = 542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.33x = 2,662.99 × 542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.33x = 1,445,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,300.75/1,775.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.10

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