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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.76, 2,663.72 and 543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.76, 2,663.72 and 543.08 is: 814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.76 : 2,663.72 = 543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.76/2,663.72 = 543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.76x = 2,663.72 × 543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.76x = 1,446,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,613.06/1,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.64

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