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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.76, 2,611.10 and 442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.76, 2,611.10 and 442.23 is: 663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.76 : 2,611.10 = 442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.76/2,611.10 = 442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.76x = 2,611.10 × 442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.76x = 1,154,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,698.07/1,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.33

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