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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.16, 4,097.83 and 1,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.16, 4,097.83 and 1,000.38 is: 1,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.16 : 4,097.83 = 1,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.16/4,097.83 = 1,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.16x = 4,097.83 × 1,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.16x = 4,099,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,361.68/2,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.41

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