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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.37, 2,618.16 and 446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.37, 2,618.16 and 446.82 is: 670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.37 : 2,618.16 = 446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.37/2,618.16 = 446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.37x = 2,618.16 × 446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.37x = 1,169,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,846.25/1,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.26

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