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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.14, 3,966.76 and 1,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.14, 3,966.76 and 1,000.65 is: 1,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.14 : 3,966.76 = 1,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.14/3,966.76 = 1,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.14x = 3,966.76 × 1,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.14x = 3,969,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,318.56/2,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.18

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