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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.28, 2,996.64 and 1,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.28, 2,996.64 and 1,074.48 is: 1,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.28 : 2,996.64 = 1,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.28/2,996.64 = 1,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.28x = 2,996.64 × 1,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.28x = 3,219,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,829.75/2,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.69

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