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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.49, 2,618.22 and 446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.49, 2,618.22 and 446.96 is: 670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.49 : 2,618.22 = 446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.49/2,618.22 = 446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.49x = 2,618.22 × 446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.49x = 1,170,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,239.61/1,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.44

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