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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.33, 2,168.09 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.33, 2,168.09 and 666.24 is: 998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.33 : 2,168.09 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.33/2,168.09 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.33x = 2,168.09 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.33x = 1,444,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,468.28/1,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.02

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