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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.78, 2,663.94 and 543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.78, 2,663.94 and 543.02 is: 814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.78 : 2,663.94 = 543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.78/2,663.94 = 543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.78x = 2,663.94 × 543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.78x = 1,446,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,559.38/1,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.61

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