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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.67, 2,066.19 and 1,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.67, 2,066.19 and 1,000.63 is: 1,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.67 : 2,066.19 = 1,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.67/2,066.19 = 1,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.67x = 2,066.19 × 1,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.67x = 2,067,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,496.16/1,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.48

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