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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.75, 4,750.80 and 975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.75, 4,750.80 and 975.70 is: 1,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.75 : 4,750.80 = 975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.75/4,750.80 = 975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.75x = 4,750.80 × 975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.75x = 4,635,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,355.56/3,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.76

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