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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.88, 2,615.80 and 445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.88, 2,615.80 and 445.46 is: 668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.88 : 2,615.80 = 445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.88/2,615.80 = 445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.88x = 2,615.80 × 445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.88x = 1,165,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,234.27/1,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.18

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