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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.53, 2,621.31 and 448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.53, 2,621.31 and 448.96 is: 673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.53 : 2,621.31 = 448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.53/2,621.31 = 448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.53x = 2,621.31 × 448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.53x = 1,176,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,863.34/1,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.44

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