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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.76, 2,665.22 and 544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.76, 2,665.22 and 544.08 is: 816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.76 : 2,665.22 = 544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.76/2,665.22 = 544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.76x = 2,665.22 × 544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.76x = 1,450,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,092.90/1,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.14

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