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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.78, 2,621.65 and 449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.78, 2,621.65 and 449.24 is: 673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.78 : 2,621.65 = 449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.78/2,621.65 = 449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.78x = 2,621.65 × 449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.78x = 1,177,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,750.05/1,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.85

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