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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.03, 2,233.91 and 667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.03, 2,233.91 and 667.88 is: 1,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.03 : 2,233.91 = 667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.03/2,233.91 = 667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.03x = 2,233.91 × 667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.03x = 1,491,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,969.30/1,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.98

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