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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.03, 2,171.28 and 667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.03, 2,171.28 and 667.63 is: 1,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.03 : 2,171.28 = 667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.03/2,171.28 = 667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.03x = 2,171.28 × 667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.03x = 1,449,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,618.82/1,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.10

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