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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.70, 3,969 and 1,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.70, 3,969 and 1,003.56 is: 1,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.70 : 3,969 = 1,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.70/3,969 = 1,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.70x = 3,969 × 1,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.70x = 3,983,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,129.64/2,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.51

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