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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.56, 2,621.34 and 449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.56, 2,621.34 and 449.03 is: 673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.56 : 2,621.34 = 449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.56/2,621.34 = 449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.56x = 2,621.34 × 449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.56x = 1,177,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,060.30/1,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.55

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