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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.28, 2,613.56 and 443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.28, 2,613.56 and 443.75 is: 665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.28 : 2,613.56 = 443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.28/2,613.56 = 443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.28x = 2,613.56 × 443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.28x = 1,159,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,754.46/1,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.65

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