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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.35, 2,663.33 and 542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.35, 2,663.33 and 542.63 is: 814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.35 : 2,663.33 = 542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.35/2,663.33 = 542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.35x = 2,663.33 × 542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.35x = 1,445,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,209.76/1,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.04

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