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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.09, 4,095.67 and 1,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.09, 4,095.67 and 1,000.31 is: 1,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.09 : 4,095.67 = 1,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.09/4,095.67 = 1,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.09x = 4,095.67 × 1,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.09x = 4,096,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,939.66/2,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.56

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