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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789.80, 1,183.05 and 667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789.80, 1,183.05 and 667.63 is: 1,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.80 : 1,183.05 = 667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.80/1,183.05 = 667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.80x = 1,183.05 × 667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.80x = 789,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,839.67/789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.06

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