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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.50, 2,233.62 and 667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.50, 2,233.62 and 667.62 is: 1,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.50 : 2,233.62 = 667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.50/2,233.62 = 667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.50x = 2,233.62 × 667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.50x = 1,491,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,209.38/1,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.15

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