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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.01, 2,664.47 and 543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.01, 2,664.47 and 543.37 is: 815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.01 : 2,664.47 = 543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.01/2,664.47 = 543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.01x = 2,664.47 × 543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.01x = 1,447,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,793.06/1,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.19

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