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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.11, 2,614.79 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.11, 2,614.79 and 444.56 is: 666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.11 : 2,614.79 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.11/2,614.79 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.11x = 2,614.79 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.11x = 1,162,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,438.69/1,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.88

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