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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.55, 2,666.32 and 544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.55, 2,666.32 and 544.97 is: 817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.55 : 2,666.32 = 544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.55/2,666.32 = 544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.55x = 2,666.32 × 544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.55x = 1,453,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,064.41/1,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.45

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