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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.75, 4,933.13 and 980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.75, 4,933.13 and 980.25 is: 1,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.75 : 4,933.13 = 980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.75/4,933.13 = 980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.75x = 4,933.13 × 980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.75x = 4,835,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,695.78/3,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.38

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