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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.70, 2,621.56 and 449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.70, 2,621.56 and 449.18 is: 673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.70 : 2,621.56 = 449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.70/2,621.56 = 449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.70x = 2,621.56 × 449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.70x = 1,177,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,552.32/1,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.77

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