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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.30, 4,131.64 and 1,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.30, 4,131.64 and 1,000.34 is: 1,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.30 : 4,131.64 = 1,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.30/4,131.64 = 1,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.30x = 4,131.64 × 1,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.30x = 4,133,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,044.76/2,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.58

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