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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.20, 2,617.84 and 446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.20, 2,617.84 and 446.68 is: 670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.20 : 2,617.84 = 446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.20/2,617.84 = 446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.20x = 2,617.84 × 446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.20x = 1,169,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,336.77/1,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.03

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