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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.57, 2,609.36 and 441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.57, 2,609.36 and 441.03 is: 661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.57 : 2,609.36 = 441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.57/2,609.36 = 441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.57x = 2,609.36 × 441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.57x = 1,150,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,813.62/1,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.55

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