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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.75, 2,618.73 and 447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.75, 2,618.73 and 447.19 is: 670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.75 : 2,618.73 = 447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.75/2,618.73 = 447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.75x = 2,618.73 × 447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.75x = 1,171,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,063.32/1,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.81

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