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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.59, 2,663.39 and 543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.59, 2,663.39 and 543.01 is: 814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.59 : 2,663.39 = 543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.59/2,663.39 = 543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.59x = 2,663.39 × 543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.59x = 1,446,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,247.40/1,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.52

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