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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.45, 2,618.16 and 447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.45, 2,618.16 and 447.02 is: 670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.45 : 2,618.16 = 447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.45/2,618.16 = 447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.45x = 2,618.16 × 447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.45x = 1,170,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,369.88/1,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.53

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