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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.45, 2,663.56 and 542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.45, 2,663.56 and 542.95 is: 814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.45 : 2,663.56 = 542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.45/2,663.56 = 542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.45x = 2,663.56 × 542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.45x = 1,446,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,171.89/1,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.54

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