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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.01, 2,665.60 and 544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.01, 2,665.60 and 544.33 is: 816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.01 : 2,665.60 = 544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.01/2,665.60 = 544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.01x = 2,665.60 × 544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.01x = 1,450,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,963.33/1,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.52

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