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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.04, 3,983.38 and 1,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.04, 3,983.38 and 1,012.60 is: 1,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.04 : 3,983.38 = 1,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.04/3,983.38 = 1,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.04x = 3,983.38 × 1,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.04x = 4,033,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,573.04/2,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.64

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