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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.08, 2,617.60 and 446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.08, 2,617.60 and 446.52 is: 669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.08 : 2,617.60 = 446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.08/2,617.60 = 446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.08x = 2,617.60 × 446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.08x = 1,168,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,810.75/1,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.77

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