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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.07, 2,612.88 and 443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.07, 2,612.88 and 443.46 is: 665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.07 : 2,612.88 = 443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.07/2,612.88 = 443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.07x = 2,612.88 × 443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.07x = 1,158,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,707.76/1,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.13

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