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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.15, 2,975.36 and 667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.15, 2,975.36 and 667.49 is: 1,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.15 : 2,975.36 = 667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.15/2,975.36 = 667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.15x = 2,975.36 × 667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.15x = 1,986,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,004.83/1,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.44

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