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Assuming the fraction of $36,000 is $27,000= 3/4How do I determine the proportional raise of $1,000, what is the actual raise in dollars amount?

User Peter Flanagan
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Answer:

$750

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that


(27000)/(36000)=(3)/(4)

and we have to find


(x)/(1000)=(3)/(4)

cross multipication gives


4x=3\cdot1000
4x=3000

dividing both sides by 4 gives


x=(3000)/(4)

which simplifies to give


x=750

which is our answer1

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