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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.52, 2,615.27 and 444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.52, 2,615.27 and 444.98 is: 667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.52 : 2,615.27 = 444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.52/2,615.27 = 444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.52x = 2,615.27 × 444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.52x = 1,163,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,750.50/1,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.47

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