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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.52, 2,666.16 and 544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.52, 2,666.16 and 544.83 is: 817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.52 : 2,666.16 = 544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.52/2,666.16 = 544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.52x = 2,666.16 × 544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.52x = 1,452,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,603.95/1,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.21

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