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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.02, 3,967.56 and 1,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.02, 3,967.56 and 1,000.26 is: 1,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.02 : 3,967.56 = 1,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.02/3,967.56 = 1,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.02x = 3,967.56 × 1,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.02x = 3,968,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,591.57/2,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.97

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