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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.76, 2,663.28 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.76, 2,663.28 and 543.24 is: 814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.76 : 2,663.28 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.76/2,663.28 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.76x = 2,663.28 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.76x = 1,446,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,800.23/1,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.75

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