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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.09, 2,174.89 and 670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.09, 2,174.89 and 670.03 is: 1,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.09 : 2,174.89 = 670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.09/2,174.89 = 670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.09x = 2,174.89 × 670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.09x = 1,457,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,241.55/1,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.93

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