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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.16, 4,526.88 and 827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.16, 4,526.88 and 827.08 is: 1,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.16 : 4,526.88 = 827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.16/4,526.88 = 827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.16x = 4,526.88 × 827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.16x = 3,744,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,091.91/3,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.52

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