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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.92, 2,613.03 and 443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.92, 2,613.03 and 443.39 is: 665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.92 : 2,613.03 = 443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.92/2,613.03 = 443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.92x = 2,613.03 × 443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.92x = 1,158,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,595.08/1,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.12

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