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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.22, 2,667.96 and 546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.22, 2,667.96 and 546.30 is: 819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.22 : 2,667.96 = 546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.22/2,667.96 = 546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.22x = 2,667.96 × 546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.22x = 1,457,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,506.55/1,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.18

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