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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.20, 2,172.78 and 668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.20, 2,172.78 and 668.32 is: 1,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.20 : 2,172.78 = 668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.20/2,172.78 = 668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.20x = 2,172.78 × 668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.20x = 1,452,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,112.33/1,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.70

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