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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.86, 2,665.22 and 544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.86, 2,665.22 and 544.36 is: 816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.86 : 2,665.22 = 544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.86/2,665.22 = 544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.86x = 2,665.22 × 544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.86x = 1,450,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,831.79/1,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.51

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