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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.66, 2,171.15 and 667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.66, 2,171.15 and 667.18 is: 1,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.66 : 2,171.15 = 667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.66/2,171.15 = 667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.66x = 2,171.15 × 667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.66x = 1,448,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,547.86/1,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.61

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