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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.70, 2,664 and 543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.70, 2,664 and 543.15 is: 814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.70 : 2,664 = 543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.70/2,664 = 543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.70x = 2,664 × 543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.70x = 1,446,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,951.60/1,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.86

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