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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.69, 2,665.45 and 544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.69, 2,665.45 and 544.28 is: 816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.69 : 2,665.45 = 544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.69/2,665.45 = 544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.69x = 2,665.45 × 544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.69x = 1,450,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,748.40/1,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.55

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