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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.32, 2,664.88 and 543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.32, 2,664.88 and 543.82 is: 815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.32 : 2,664.88 = 543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.32/2,664.88 = 543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.32x = 2,664.88 × 543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.32x = 1,449,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,212.32/1,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.85

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