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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.34, 2,667.90 and 545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.34, 2,667.90 and 545.78 is: 818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.34 : 2,667.90 = 545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.34/2,667.90 = 545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.34x = 2,667.90 × 545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.34x = 1,456,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,086.46/1,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.79

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