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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.57, 3,969.10 and 1,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.57, 3,969.10 and 1,002.68 is: 1,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.57 : 3,969.10 = 1,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.57/3,969.10 = 1,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.57x = 3,969.10 × 1,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.57x = 3,979,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,733.48/2,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.73

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