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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.20, 2,622.30 and 449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.20, 2,622.30 and 449.68 is: 674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.20 : 2,622.30 = 449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.20/2,622.30 = 449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.20x = 2,622.30 × 449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.20x = 1,179,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,195.86/1,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.52

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