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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.94, 2,609.94 and 441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.94, 2,609.94 and 441.42 is: 662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.94 : 2,609.94 = 441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.94/2,609.94 = 441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.94x = 2,609.94 × 441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.94x = 1,152,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,079.71/1,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.14

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