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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.25, 4,927.88 and 976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.25, 4,927.88 and 976.75 is: 1,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.25 : 4,927.88 = 976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.25/4,927.88 = 976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.25x = 4,927.88 × 976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.25x = 4,813,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,306.79/3,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.13

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