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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.56, 2,233.56 and 667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.56, 2,233.56 and 667.38 is: 1,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.56 : 2,233.56 = 667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.56/2,233.56 = 667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.56x = 2,233.56 × 667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.56x = 1,490,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,633.27/1,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.72

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