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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.10, 2,665.76 and 544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.10, 2,665.76 and 544.52 is: 816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.10 : 2,665.76 = 544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.10/2,665.76 = 544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.10x = 2,665.76 × 544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.10x = 1,451,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,563.58/1,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.82

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