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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.49, 2,234.31 and 667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.49, 2,234.31 and 667.82 is: 1,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.49 : 2,234.31 = 667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.49/2,234.31 = 667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.49x = 2,234.31 × 667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.49x = 1,492,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,105.73/1,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.76

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