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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.10, 2,619.32 and 447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.10, 2,619.32 and 447.58 is: 671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.10 : 2,619.32 = 447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.10/2,619.32 = 447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.10x = 2,619.32 × 447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.10x = 1,172,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,355.25/1,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.41

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