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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.17, 2,173.14 and 670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.17, 2,173.14 and 670.41 is: 1,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.17 : 2,173.14 = 670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.17/2,173.14 = 670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.17x = 2,173.14 × 670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.17x = 1,456,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,894.79/1,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.64

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