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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.99, 2,173.07 and 678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.99, 2,173.07 and 678.87 is: 1,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.99 : 2,173.07 = 678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.99/2,173.07 = 678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.99x = 2,173.07 × 678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.99x = 1,475,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,228.64/1,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.41

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