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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.58, 2,234.81 and 667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.58, 2,234.81 and 667.70 is: 1,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.58 : 2,234.81 = 667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.58/2,234.81 = 667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.58x = 2,234.81 × 667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.58x = 1,492,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,182.64/1,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.75

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