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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.28, 2,617.90 and 446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.28, 2,617.90 and 446.74 is: 670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.28 : 2,617.90 = 446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.28/2,617.90 = 446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.28x = 2,617.90 × 446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.28x = 1,169,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,520.65/1,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.10

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