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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.38, 2,170.73 and 666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.38, 2,170.73 and 666.90 is: 1,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.38 : 2,170.73 = 666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.38/2,170.73 = 666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.38x = 2,170.73 × 666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.38x = 1,447,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,650.86/1,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.19

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