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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.05, 2,666.60 and 545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.05, 2,666.60 and 545.36 is: 817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.05 : 2,666.60 = 545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.05/2,666.60 = 545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.05x = 2,666.60 × 545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.05x = 1,454,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,254.25/1,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.90

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