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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.75, 4,461.23 and 1,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.75, 4,461.23 and 1,025.70 is: 1,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.75 : 4,461.23 = 1,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.75/4,461.23 = 1,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.75x = 4,461.23 × 1,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.75x = 4,575,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,883.61/2,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.76

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