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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.90, 2,623.26 and 450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.90, 2,623.26 and 450.38 is: 675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.90 : 2,623.26 = 450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.90/2,623.26 = 450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.90x = 2,623.26 × 450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.90x = 1,181,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,463.84/1,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.55

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