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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.51, 2,619.78 and 447.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.51, 2,619.78 and 447.99 is: 671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.51 : 2,619.78 = 447.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.51/2,619.78 = 447.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.51x = 2,619.78 × 447.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.51x = 1,173,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,635.24/1,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.99

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