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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.88, 2,614.36 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.88, 2,614.36 and 444.36 is: 666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.88 : 2,614.36 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.88/2,614.36 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.88x = 2,614.36 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.88x = 1,161,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,717.01/1,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.55

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