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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.02, 2,666.10 and 545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.02, 2,666.10 and 545.26 is: 817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.02 : 2,666.10 = 545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.02/2,666.10 = 545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.02x = 2,666.10 × 545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.02x = 1,453,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,717.69/1,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.60

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