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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.81, 2,621.90 and 449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.81, 2,621.90 and 449.29 is: 673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.81 : 2,621.90 = 449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.81/2,621.90 = 449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.81x = 2,621.90 × 449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.81x = 1,177,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,993.45/1,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.98

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