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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.28, 3,966.46 and 1,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.28, 3,966.46 and 1,000.38 is: 1,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.28 : 3,966.46 = 1,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.28/3,966.46 = 1,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.28x = 3,966.46 × 1,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.28x = 3,967,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,979.63/2,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.59

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