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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.09, 2,173.39 and 669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.09, 2,173.39 and 669.03 is: 1,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.09 : 2,173.39 = 669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.09/2,173.39 = 669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.09x = 2,173.39 × 669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.09x = 1,454,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,055.87/1,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.42

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