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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.51, 2,618.29 and 446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.51, 2,618.29 and 446.98 is: 670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.51 : 2,618.29 = 446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.51/2,618.29 = 446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.51x = 2,618.29 × 446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.51x = 1,170,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,310.17/1,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.47

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