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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.64, 2,665.08 and 544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.64, 2,665.08 and 544.12 is: 816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.64 : 2,665.08 = 544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.64/2,665.08 = 544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.64x = 2,665.08 × 544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.64x = 1,450,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,123.33/1,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.22

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