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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.05, 2,665.87 and 544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.05, 2,665.87 and 544.21 is: 816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.05 : 2,665.87 = 544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.05/2,665.87 = 544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.05x = 2,665.87 × 544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.05x = 1,450,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,785.09/1,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.40

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