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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.18, 4,522.77 and 823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.18, 4,522.77 and 823.93 is: 1,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.18 : 4,522.77 = 823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.18/4,522.77 = 823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.18x = 4,522.77 × 823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.18x = 3,726,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,445.89/3,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.90

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