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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.88, 4,001.01 and 1,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.88, 4,001.01 and 1,023.57 is: 1,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.88 : 4,001.01 = 1,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.88/4,001.01 = 1,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.88x = 4,001.01 × 1,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.88x = 4,095,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,313.81/2,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.62

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