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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.39, 2,640.59 and 444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.39, 2,640.59 and 444.15 is: 666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.39 : 2,640.59 = 444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.39/2,640.59 = 444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.39x = 2,640.59 × 444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.39x = 1,172,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,815.83/1,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.22

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