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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.14, 3,966.05 and 1,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.14, 3,966.05 and 1,000.66 is: 1,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.14 : 3,966.05 = 1,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.14/3,966.05 = 1,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.14x = 3,966.05 × 1,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.14x = 3,968,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,667.59/2,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.93

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