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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.73, 2,614.23 and 444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.73, 2,614.23 and 444.20 is: 666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.73 : 2,614.23 = 444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.73/2,614.23 = 444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.73x = 2,614.23 × 444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.73x = 1,161,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,227.89/1,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.33

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