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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.15, 4,095.79 and 1,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.15, 4,095.79 and 1,000.37 is: 1,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.15 : 4,095.79 = 1,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.15/4,095.79 = 1,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.15x = 4,095.79 × 1,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.15x = 4,097,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,313.18/2,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.66

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