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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.28, 2,169.60 and 667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.28, 2,169.60 and 667.40 is: 1,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.28 : 2,169.60 = 667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.28/2,169.60 = 667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.28x = 2,169.60 × 667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.28x = 1,447,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,991.04/1,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.49

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