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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.92, 2,618.92 and 447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.92, 2,618.92 and 447.40 is: 671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.92 : 2,618.92 = 447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.92/2,618.92 = 447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.92x = 2,618.92 × 447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.92x = 1,171,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,704.81/1,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.11

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