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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.40, 2,097.45 and 667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.40, 2,097.45 and 667.46 is: 1,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.40 : 2,097.45 = 667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.40/2,097.45 = 667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.40x = 2,097.45 × 667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.40x = 1,399,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,953.49/1,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.83

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