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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.02, 3,937.49 and 1,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.02, 3,937.49 and 1,066.07 is: 1,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.02 : 3,937.49 = 1,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.02/3,937.49 = 1,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.02x = 3,937.49 × 1,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.02x = 4,197,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,639.96/2,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.48

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