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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747, 2,620.48 and 448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747, 2,620.48 and 448.48 is: 672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747 : 2,620.48 = 448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747/2,620.48 = 448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747x = 2,620.48 × 448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747x = 1,175,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,232.87/1,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.71

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