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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316.20, 1,971.60 and 667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316.20, 1,971.60 and 667.30 is: 999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.20 : 1,971.60 = 667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.20/1,971.60 = 667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.20x = 1,971.60 × 667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.20x = 1,315,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,648.68/1,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.58

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