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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.57, 2,948.56 and 667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.57, 2,948.56 and 667.14 is: 1,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.57 : 2,948.56 = 667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.57/2,948.56 = 667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.57x = 2,948.56 × 667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.57x = 1,967,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,100.65/1,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.78

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