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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.97, 4,132.67 and 1,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.97, 4,132.67 and 1,000.76 is: 1,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.97 : 4,132.67 = 1,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.97/4,132.67 = 1,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.97x = 4,132.67 × 1,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.97x = 4,135,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,790.79/2,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.66

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