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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.16, 2,619.20 and 447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.16, 2,619.20 and 447.63 is: 671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.16 : 2,619.20 = 447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.16/2,619.20 = 447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.16x = 2,619.20 × 447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.16x = 1,172,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,423.79/1,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.43

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