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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.60, 2,615.40 and 445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.60, 2,615.40 and 445.05 is: 667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.60 : 2,615.40 = 445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.60/2,615.40 = 445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.60x = 2,615.40 × 445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.60x = 1,163,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,983.77/1,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.58

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