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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.06, 1,986.63 and 666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.06, 1,986.63 and 666.70 is: 1,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.06 : 1,986.63 = 666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.06/1,986.63 = 666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.06x = 1,986.63 × 666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.06x = 1,324,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,486.22/1,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.32

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