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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.51, 2,666.27 and 544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.51, 2,666.27 and 544.93 is: 817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.51 : 2,666.27 = 544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.51/2,666.27 = 544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.51x = 2,666.27 × 544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.51x = 1,452,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,930.51/1,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.40

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