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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.97, 2,610.11 and 441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.97, 2,610.11 and 441.44 is: 662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.97 : 2,610.11 = 441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.97/2,610.11 = 441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.97x = 2,610.11 × 441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.97x = 1,152,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,206.96/1,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.20

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