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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.88, 2,609.81 and 441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.88, 2,609.81 and 441.45 is: 662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.88 : 2,609.81 = 441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.88/2,609.81 = 441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.88x = 2,609.81 × 441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.88x = 1,152,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,098.42/1,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.17

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