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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.61, 2,663.41 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.61, 2,663.41 and 543.03 is: 814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.61 : 2,663.41 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.61/2,663.41 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.61x = 2,663.41 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.61x = 1,446,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,310.17/1,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.54

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