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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.44, 4,097.68 and 1,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.44, 4,097.68 and 1,000.16 is: 1,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.44 : 4,097.68 = 1,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.44/4,097.68 = 1,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.44x = 4,097.68 × 1,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.44x = 4,098,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,335.63/2,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.43

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