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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.39, 2,622.61 and 449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.39, 2,622.61 and 449.86 is: 674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.39 : 2,622.61 = 449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.39/2,622.61 = 449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.39x = 2,622.61 × 449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.39x = 1,179,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,806.26/1,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.80

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