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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.02, 4,527.03 and 827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.02, 4,527.03 and 827.07 is: 1,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.02 : 4,527.03 = 827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.02/4,527.03 = 827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.02x = 4,527.03 × 827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.02x = 3,744,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,170.70/3,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.61

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