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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.72, 1,502.33 and 667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.72, 1,502.33 and 667.46 is: 1,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.72 : 1,502.33 = 667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.72/1,502.33 = 667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.72x = 1,502.33 × 667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.72x = 1,002,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,740.90/1,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.02

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