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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.52, 2,621.27 and 448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.52, 2,621.27 and 448.98 is: 673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.52 : 2,621.27 = 448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.52/2,621.27 = 448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.52x = 2,621.27 × 448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.52x = 1,176,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,897.80/1,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.47

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