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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.44, 2,066.18 and 544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.44, 2,066.18 and 544.56 is: 816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.44 : 2,066.18 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.44/2,066.18 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.44x = 2,066.18 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.44x = 1,125,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,148.51/1,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.84

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