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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.44, 2,616.60 and 445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.44, 2,616.60 and 445.92 is: 668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.44 : 2,616.60 = 445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.44/2,616.60 = 445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.44x = 2,616.60 × 445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.44x = 1,166,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,794.27/1,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.86

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