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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.97, 2,663.91 and 543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.97, 2,663.91 and 543.33 is: 814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.97 : 2,663.91 = 543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.97/2,663.91 = 543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.97x = 2,663.91 × 543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.97x = 1,447,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,382.22/1,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.98

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