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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.46, 3,935.85 and 1,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.46, 3,935.85 and 1,064.85 is: 1,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.46 : 3,935.85 = 1,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.46/3,935.85 = 1,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.46x = 3,935.85 × 1,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.46x = 4,191,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,089.87/2,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.93

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