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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.33, 2,610.50 and 441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.33, 2,610.50 and 441.81 is: 662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.33 : 2,610.50 = 441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.33/2,610.50 = 441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.33x = 2,610.50 × 441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.33x = 1,153,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,342.80/1,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.72

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