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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.25, 4,098.38 and 1,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.25, 4,098.38 and 1,000.88 is: 1,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.25 : 4,098.38 = 1,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.25/4,098.38 = 1,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.25x = 4,098.38 × 1,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.25x = 4,101,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,961.08/2,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.31

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