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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.48, 2,615.37 and 444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.48, 2,615.37 and 444.93 is: 667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.48 : 2,615.37 = 444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.48/2,615.37 = 444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.48x = 2,615.37 × 444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.48x = 1,163,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,656.57/1,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.43

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