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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.79, 2,975.08 and 667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.79, 2,975.08 and 667.28 is: 1,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.79 : 2,975.08 = 667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.79/2,975.08 = 667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.79x = 2,975.08 × 667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.79x = 1,985,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,217.15/1,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.22

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