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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.24, 4,463.07 and 1,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.24, 4,463.07 and 1,000.87 is: 1,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.24 : 4,463.07 = 1,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.24/4,463.07 = 1,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.24x = 4,463.07 × 1,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.24x = 4,466,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,952.68/2,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.38

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