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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.10, 2,616.16 and 445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.10, 2,616.16 and 445.57 is: 668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.10 : 2,616.16 = 445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.10/2,616.16 = 445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.10x = 2,616.16 × 445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.10x = 1,165,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,686.72/1,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.36

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