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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.75, 2,609.42 and 441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.75, 2,609.42 and 441.23 is: 661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.75 : 2,609.42 = 441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.75/2,609.42 = 441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.75x = 2,609.42 × 441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.75x = 1,151,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,354.39/1,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.79

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