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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.33, 2,664.90 and 543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.33, 2,664.90 and 543.78 is: 815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.33 : 2,664.90 = 543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.33/2,664.90 = 543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.33x = 2,664.90 × 543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.33x = 1,449,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,119.32/1,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.79

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