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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.09, 2,620.68 and 448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.09, 2,620.68 and 448.57 is: 672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.09 : 2,620.68 = 448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.09/2,620.68 = 448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.09x = 2,620.68 × 448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.09x = 1,175,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,558.43/1,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.87

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