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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.87, 2,665.59 and 544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.87, 2,665.59 and 544.18 is: 816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.87 : 2,665.59 = 544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.87/2,665.59 = 544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.87x = 2,665.59 × 544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.87x = 1,450,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,560.77/1,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.36

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