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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.40, 3,967.00 and 1,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.40, 3,967.00 and 1,003.05 is: 1,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.40 : 3,967.00 = 1,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.40/3,967.00 = 1,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.40x = 3,967.00 × 1,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.40x = 3,979,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,096.84/2,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.02

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