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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.86, 2,234.12 and 667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.86, 2,234.12 and 667.04 is: 1,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.86 : 2,234.12 = 667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.86/2,234.12 = 667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.86x = 2,234.12 × 667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.86x = 1,490,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,232.90/1,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.25

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