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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.56, 4,447.07 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.56, 4,447.07 and 1,016.75 is: 1,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.56 : 4,447.07 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.56/4,447.07 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.56x = 4,447.07 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.56x = 4,521,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,558.42/2,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.20

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