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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.25, 2,610.17 and 441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.25, 2,610.17 and 441.73 is: 662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.25 : 2,610.17 = 441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.25/2,610.17 = 441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.25x = 2,610.17 × 441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.25x = 1,152,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,990.39/1,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.54

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