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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.55, 2,609.32 and 441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.55, 2,609.32 and 441.01 is: 661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.55 : 2,609.32 = 441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.55/2,609.32 = 441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.55x = 2,609.32 × 441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.55x = 1,150,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,736.21/1,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.51

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