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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.03, 1,864.55 and 667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.03, 1,864.55 and 667.03 is: 1,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.03 : 1,864.55 = 667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.03/1,864.55 = 667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.03x = 1,864.55 × 667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.03x = 1,243,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,710.79/1,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.55

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