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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.98, 2,665.83 and 544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.98, 2,665.83 and 544.35 is: 816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.98 : 2,665.83 = 544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.98/2,665.83 = 544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.98x = 2,665.83 × 544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.98x = 1,451,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,144.56/1,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.64

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