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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.01, 3,938.71 and 1,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.01, 3,938.71 and 1,064.43 is: 1,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.01 : 3,938.71 = 1,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.01/3,938.71 = 1,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.01x = 3,938.71 × 1,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.01x = 4,192,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,481.09/2,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.52

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