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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750, 5,625 and 1,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750, 5,625 and 1,698 is: 2,547

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 5,625 = 1,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/5,625 = 1,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 5,625 × 1,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 9,551,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,250/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547

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