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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.89, 2,298.93 and 667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.89, 2,298.93 and 667 is: 1,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.89 : 2,298.93 = 667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.89/2,298.93 = 667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.89x = 2,298.93 × 667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.89x = 1,533,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,386.31/1,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.32

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