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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.16, 2,617.68 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.16, 2,617.68 and 446.58 is: 669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.16 : 2,617.68 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.16/2,617.68 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.16x = 2,617.68 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.16x = 1,169,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,003.53/1,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.85

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