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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.85, 2,187.81 and 668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.85, 2,187.81 and 668.68 is: 1,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.85 : 2,187.81 = 668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.85/2,187.81 = 668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.85x = 2,187.81 × 668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.85x = 1,462,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,944.79/1,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.12

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