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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.64, 2,173.32 and 670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.64, 2,173.32 and 670.12 is: 1,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.64 : 2,173.32 = 670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.64/2,173.32 = 670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.64x = 2,173.32 × 670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.64x = 1,456,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,385.20/1,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.65

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