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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.80, 2,665.95 and 544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.80, 2,665.95 and 544.94 is: 817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.80 : 2,665.95 = 544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.80/2,665.95 = 544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.80x = 2,665.95 × 544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.80x = 1,452,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,782.79/1,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.18

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