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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.20, 4,098.86 and 1,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.20, 4,098.86 and 1,000.80 is: 1,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.20 : 4,098.86 = 1,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.20/4,098.86 = 1,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.20x = 4,098.86 × 1,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.20x = 4,102,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,139.09/2,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.41

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