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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.27, 4,133.21 and 1,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.27, 4,133.21 and 1,000.69 is: 1,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.27 : 4,133.21 = 1,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.27/4,133.21 = 1,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.27x = 4,133.21 × 1,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.27x = 4,136,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,061.96/2,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.60

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