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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.58, 2,669.37 and 547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.58, 2,669.37 and 547.12 is: 820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.58 : 2,669.37 = 547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.58/2,669.37 = 547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.58x = 2,669.37 × 547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.58x = 1,460,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,465.71/1,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.68

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