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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.57, 2,616.87 and 446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.57, 2,616.87 and 446.04 is: 669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.57 : 2,616.87 = 446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.57/2,616.87 = 446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.57x = 2,616.87 × 446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.57x = 1,167,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,230.37/1,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.06

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