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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.56, 2,975.78 and 667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.56, 2,975.78 and 667.27 is: 1,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.56 : 2,975.78 = 667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.56/2,975.78 = 667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.56x = 2,975.78 × 667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.56x = 1,985,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,648.72/1,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.05

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