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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,527.08 and 826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,527.08 and 826.96 is: 1,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,527.08 = 826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,527.08 = 826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,527.08 × 826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 3,743,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,714.08/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.44

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