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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.75, 3,974.69 and 1,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.75, 3,974.69 and 1,006.67 is: 1,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.75 : 3,974.69 = 1,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.75/3,974.69 = 1,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.75x = 3,974.69 × 1,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.75x = 4,001,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,206.09/2,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.60

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