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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.20, 2,234.04 and 667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.20, 2,234.04 and 667.47 is: 1,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.20 : 2,234.04 = 667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.20/2,234.04 = 667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.20x = 2,234.04 × 667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.20x = 1,491,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,154.68/1,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.31

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