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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.71, 2,617.00 and 446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.71, 2,617.00 and 446.17 is: 669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.71 : 2,617.00 = 446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.71/2,617.00 = 446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.71x = 2,617.00 × 446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.71x = 1,167,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,619.23/1,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.23

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