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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.18, 2,172.82 and 668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.18, 2,172.82 and 668.56 is: 1,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.18 : 2,172.82 = 668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.18/2,172.82 = 668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.18x = 2,172.82 × 668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.18x = 1,452,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,657.41/1,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.09

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