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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.25, 4,239.75 and 1,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.25, 4,239.75 and 1,675 is: 2,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.25 : 4,239.75 = 1,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.25/4,239.75 = 1,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.25x = 4,239.75 × 1,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.25x = 7,101,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,581.25/3,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.52

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