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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.17, 2,616.03 and 445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.17, 2,616.03 and 445.56 is: 668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.17 : 2,616.03 = 445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.17/2,616.03 = 445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.17x = 2,616.03 × 445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.17x = 1,165,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,598.33/1,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.28

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