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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.79, 2,170.49 and 667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.79, 2,170.49 and 667.62 is: 1,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.79 : 2,170.49 = 667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.79/2,170.49 = 667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.79x = 2,170.49 × 667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.79x = 1,449,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,059.20/1,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.88

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