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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.32, 2,610.48 and 441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.32, 2,610.48 and 441.79 is: 662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.32 : 2,610.48 = 441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.32/2,610.48 = 441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.32x = 2,610.48 × 441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.32x = 1,153,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,279.09/1,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.68

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