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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.75, 4,230.75 and 1,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.75, 4,230.75 and 1,668.50 is: 2,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.75 : 4,230.75 = 1,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.75/4,230.75 = 1,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.75x = 4,230.75 × 1,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.75x = 7,059,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,006.38/3,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.54

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