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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.63, 2,666.22 and 544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.63, 2,666.22 and 544.71 is: 817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.63 : 2,666.22 = 544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.63/2,666.22 = 544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.63x = 2,666.22 × 544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.63x = 1,452,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,316.70/1,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.00

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