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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.83, 2,614.25 and 444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.83, 2,614.25 and 444.31 is: 666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.83 : 2,614.25 = 444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.83/2,614.25 = 444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.83x = 2,614.25 × 444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.83x = 1,161,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,537.42/1,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.47

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