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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.38, 2,666.48 and 544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.38, 2,666.48 and 544.91 is: 817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.38 : 2,666.48 = 544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.38/2,666.48 = 544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.38x = 2,666.48 × 544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.38x = 1,452,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,975.56/1,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.48

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