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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.20, 2,300.01 and 667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.20, 2,300.01 and 667.86 is: 1,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.20 : 2,300.01 = 667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.20/2,300.01 = 667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.20x = 2,300.01 × 667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.20x = 1,536,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,084.68/1,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.23

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