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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.78, 2,669.52 and 547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.78, 2,669.52 and 547.26 is: 820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.78 : 2,669.52 = 547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.78/2,669.52 = 547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.78x = 2,669.52 × 547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.78x = 1,460,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,921.52/1,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.84

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