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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.52, 4,134.30 and 1,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.52, 4,134.30 and 1,001.16 is: 1,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.52 : 4,134.30 = 1,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.52/4,134.30 = 1,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.52x = 4,134.30 × 1,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.52x = 4,139,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,095.79/2,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.57

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