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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.74, 2,099.60 and 667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.74, 2,099.60 and 667.10 is: 1,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.74 : 2,099.60 = 667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.74/2,099.60 = 667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.74x = 2,099.60 × 667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.74x = 1,400,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,643.16/1,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.65

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