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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.75, 1,464.30 and 667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.75, 1,464.30 and 667.85 is: 1,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.75 : 1,464.30 = 667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.75/1,464.30 = 667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.75x = 1,464.30 × 667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.75x = 977,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,925.43/976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.21

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