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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.14, 5,625.21 and 976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.14, 5,625.21 and 976.80 is: 1,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.14 : 5,625.21 = 976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.14/5,625.21 = 976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.14x = 5,625.21 × 976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.14x = 5,494,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,700.24/3,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.20

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