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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.05, 2,668.49 and 546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.05, 2,668.49 and 546.39 is: 819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.05 : 2,668.49 = 546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.05/2,668.49 = 546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.05x = 2,668.49 × 546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.05x = 1,458,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,037.62/1,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.56

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