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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.31, 2,664.44 and 543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.31, 2,664.44 and 543.72 is: 815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.31 : 2,664.44 = 543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.31/2,664.44 = 543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.31x = 2,664.44 × 543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.31x = 1,448,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,709.32/1,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.57

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