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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.45, 2,640.48 and 444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.45, 2,640.48 and 444.20 is: 666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.45 : 2,640.48 = 444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.45/2,640.48 = 444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.45x = 2,640.48 × 444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.45x = 1,172,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,901.22/1,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.25

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