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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.80, 2,041 and 667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.80, 2,041 and 667.30 is: 999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.80 : 2,041 = 667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.80/2,041 = 667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.80x = 2,041 × 667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.80x = 1,361,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,959.30/1,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.38

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