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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.82, 2,235 and 667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.82, 2,235 and 667.94 is: 1,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.82 : 2,235 = 667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.82/2,235 = 667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.82x = 2,235 × 667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.82x = 1,492,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,845.90/1,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.03

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