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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.24, 2,173.07 and 668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.24, 2,173.07 and 668.15 is: 1,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.24 : 2,173.07 = 668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.24/2,173.07 = 668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.24x = 2,173.07 × 668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.24x = 1,451,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,927.53/1,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.54

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