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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.45, 2,608.97 and 440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.45, 2,608.97 and 440.82 is: 661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.45 : 2,608.97 = 440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.45/2,608.97 = 440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.45x = 2,608.97 × 440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.45x = 1,150,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,083.95/1,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.18

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