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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.92, 2,614.36 and 444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.92, 2,614.36 and 444.37 is: 666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.92 : 2,614.36 = 444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.92/2,614.36 = 444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.92x = 2,614.36 × 444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.92x = 1,161,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,740.93/1,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.55

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