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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.50, 2,173.02 and 679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.50, 2,173.02 and 679 is: 1,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.50 : 2,173.02 = 679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.50/2,173.02 = 679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.50x = 2,173.02 × 679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.50x = 1,475,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,480.58/1,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.63

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