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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.06, 1,486.47 and 667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.06, 1,486.47 and 667.52 is: 1,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.06 : 1,486.47 = 667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.06/1,486.47 = 667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.06x = 1,486.47 × 667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.06x = 992,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,248.45/992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.19

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