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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.44, 2,618.16 and 446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.44, 2,618.16 and 446.92 is: 670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.44 : 2,618.16 = 446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.44/2,618.16 = 446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.44x = 2,618.16 × 446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.44x = 1,170,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,099.85/1,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.38

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