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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.94, 2,663.24 and 542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.94, 2,663.24 and 542.97 is: 814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.94 : 2,663.24 = 542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.94/2,663.24 = 542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.94x = 2,663.24 × 542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.94x = 1,446,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,056.71/1,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.25

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