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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.03, 2,620.56 and 448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.03, 2,620.56 and 448.46 is: 672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.03 : 2,620.56 = 448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.03/2,620.56 = 448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.03x = 2,620.56 × 448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.03x = 1,175,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,216.34/1,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.69

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