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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.08, 2,639.98 and 443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.08, 2,639.98 and 443.84 is: 665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.08 : 2,639.98 = 443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.08/2,639.98 = 443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.08x = 2,639.98 × 443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.08x = 1,171,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,728.72/1,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.72

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