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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.41, 2,170.48 and 667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.41, 2,170.48 and 667.23 is: 1,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.41 : 2,170.48 = 667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.41/2,170.48 = 667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.41x = 2,170.48 × 667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.41x = 1,448,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,209.37/1,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.55

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