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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.70, 1,412.50 and 667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.70, 1,412.50 and 667.45 is: 1,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.70 : 1,412.50 = 667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.70/1,412.50 = 667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.70x = 1,412.50 × 667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.70x = 942,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,773.13/942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.08

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