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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.41, 2,666.25 and 544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.41, 2,666.25 and 544.74 is: 817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.41 : 2,666.25 = 544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.41/2,666.25 = 544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.41x = 2,666.25 × 544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.41x = 1,452,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,413.03/1,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.15

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