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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.90, 2,173.35 and 680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.90, 2,173.35 and 680.90 is: 1,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.90 : 2,173.35 = 680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.90/2,173.35 = 680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.90x = 2,173.35 × 680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.90x = 1,479,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,834.02/1,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.35

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