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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.69, 2,233.13 and 667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.69, 2,233.13 and 667.50 is: 1,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.69 : 2,233.13 = 667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.69/2,233.13 = 667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.69x = 2,233.13 × 667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.69x = 1,490,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,610.94/1,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.62

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