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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.82, 2,666.70 and 545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.82, 2,666.70 and 545.31 is: 817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.82 : 2,666.70 = 545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.82/2,666.70 = 545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.82x = 2,666.70 × 545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.82x = 1,454,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,178.18/1,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.96

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