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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.75, 4,756.26 and 862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.75, 4,756.26 and 862.25 is: 1,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.75 : 4,756.26 = 862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.75/4,756.26 = 862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.75x = 4,756.26 × 862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.75x = 4,101,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,085.19/3,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.41

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