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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.02, 2,618.96 and 447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.02, 2,618.96 and 447.52 is: 671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.02 : 2,618.96 = 447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.02/2,618.96 = 447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.02x = 2,618.96 × 447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.02x = 1,172,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,036.98/1,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.26

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