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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.82, 1,461.68 and 667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.82, 1,461.68 and 667.05 is: 1,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.82 : 1,461.68 = 667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.82/1,461.68 = 667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.82x = 1,461.68 × 667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.82x = 975,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,010.31/974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.20

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