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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.40, 2,666.20 and 544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.40, 2,666.20 and 544.86 is: 817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.40 : 2,666.20 = 544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.40/2,666.20 = 544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.40x = 2,666.20 × 544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.40x = 1,452,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,705.73/1,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.32

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