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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.80, 2,664.45 and 543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.80, 2,664.45 and 543.94 is: 815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.80 : 2,664.45 = 543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.80/2,664.45 = 543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.80x = 2,664.45 × 543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.80x = 1,449,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,294.27/1,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.68

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