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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.56, 4,133.07 and 1,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.56, 4,133.07 and 1,000.56 is: 1,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.56 : 4,133.07 = 1,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.56/4,133.07 = 1,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.56x = 4,133.07 × 1,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.56x = 4,135,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,384.52/2,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.74

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