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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.54, 2,172.81 and 678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.54, 2,172.81 and 678.86 is: 1,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.54 : 2,172.81 = 678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.54/2,172.81 = 678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.54x = 2,172.81 × 678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.54x = 1,475,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,033.80/1,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.29

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