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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.84, 2,621.92 and 449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.84, 2,621.92 and 449.31 is: 674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.84 : 2,621.92 = 449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.84/2,621.92 = 449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.84x = 2,621.92 × 449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.84x = 1,178,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,054.88/1,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.01

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