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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.01, 1,614.41 and 667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.01, 1,614.41 and 667.12 is: 998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.01 : 1,614.41 = 667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.01/1,614.41 = 667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.01x = 1,614.41 × 667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.01x = 1,077,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,005.20/1,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.14

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