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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.30, 2,096.35 and 667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.30, 2,096.35 and 667.49 is: 1,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.30 : 2,096.35 = 667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.30/2,096.35 = 667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.30x = 2,096.35 × 667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.30x = 1,399,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,280.51/1,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.42

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