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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.73, 2,663.82 and 542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.73, 2,663.82 and 542.92 is: 814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.73 : 2,663.82 = 542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.73/2,663.82 = 542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.73x = 2,663.82 × 542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.73x = 1,446,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,241.15/1,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.45

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