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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.76, 2,426.66 and 447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.76, 2,426.66 and 447.78 is: 671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.76 : 2,426.66 = 447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.76/2,426.66 = 447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.76x = 2,426.66 × 447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.76x = 1,086,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,609.81/1,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.68

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