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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.27, 4,525.85 and 825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.27, 4,525.85 and 825.99 is: 1,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.27 : 4,525.85 = 825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.27/4,525.85 = 825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.27x = 4,525.85 × 825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.27x = 3,738,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,302.71/3,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.97

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