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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.88, 2,642.75 and 445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.88, 2,642.75 and 445.68 is: 668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.88 : 2,642.75 = 445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.88/2,642.75 = 445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.88x = 2,642.75 × 445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.88x = 1,177,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,818.51/1,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.50

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