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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.02, 2,167.62 and 665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.02, 2,167.62 and 665.93 is: 997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.02 : 2,167.62 = 665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.02/2,167.62 = 665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.02x = 2,167.62 × 665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.02x = 1,443,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,483.19/1,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.56

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