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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.12, 2,300.67 and 1,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.12, 2,300.67 and 1,004.00 is: 1,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.12 : 2,300.67 = 1,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.12/2,300.67 = 1,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.12x = 2,300.67 × 1,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.12x = 2,309,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,861.18/1,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.54

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