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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.13, 2,667.58 and 545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.13, 2,667.58 and 545.63 is: 818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.13 : 2,667.58 = 545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.13/2,667.58 = 545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.13x = 2,667.58 × 545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.13x = 1,455,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,496.97/1,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.55

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