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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.18, 2,664.26 and 543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.18, 2,664.26 and 543.59 is: 815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.18 : 2,664.26 = 543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.18/2,664.26 = 543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.18x = 2,664.26 × 543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.18x = 1,448,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,265.09/1,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.38

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