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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.98, 2,616 and 445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.98, 2,616 and 445.44 is: 668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.98 : 2,616 = 445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.98/2,616 = 445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.98x = 2,616 × 445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.98x = 1,165,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,271.04/1,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.17

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