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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.57, 2,664.80 and 543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.57, 2,664.80 and 543.98 is: 815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.57 : 2,664.80 = 543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.57/2,664.80 = 543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.57x = 2,664.80 × 543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.57x = 1,449,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,603.89/1,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.96

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