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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.93, 2,976.05 and 667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.93, 2,976.05 and 667.69 is: 1,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.93 : 2,976.05 = 667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.93/2,976.05 = 667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.93x = 2,976.05 × 667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.93x = 1,987,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,072.54/1,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.58

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