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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.56, 3,981.56 and 1,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.56, 3,981.56 and 1,010.48 is: 1,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.56 : 3,981.56 = 1,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.56/3,981.56 = 1,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.56x = 3,981.56 × 1,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.56x = 4,023,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,261.79/2,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.18

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