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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.43, 2,666.04 and 544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.43, 2,666.04 and 544.85 is: 817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.43 : 2,666.04 = 544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.43/2,666.04 = 544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.43x = 2,666.04 × 544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.43x = 1,452,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,578.56/1,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.24

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