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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.98, 3,964.52 and 1,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.98, 3,964.52 and 1,000.30 is: 1,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.98 : 3,964.52 = 1,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.98/3,964.52 = 1,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.98x = 3,964.52 × 1,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.98x = 3,965,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,709.36/2,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.47

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