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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.43, 2,234.75 and 667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.43, 2,234.75 and 667.14 is: 1,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.43 : 2,234.75 = 667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.43/2,234.75 = 667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.43x = 2,234.75 × 667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.43x = 1,490,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,887.78/1,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.98

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