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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.71, 2,974.88 and 667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.71, 2,974.88 and 667 is: 1,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.71 : 2,974.88 = 667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.71/2,974.88 = 667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.71x = 2,974.88 × 667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.71x = 1,984,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,244.96/1,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.77

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