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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.20, 4,526.60 and 827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.20, 4,526.60 and 827.10 is: 1,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.20 : 4,526.60 = 827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.20/4,526.60 = 827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.20x = 4,526.60 × 827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.20x = 3,743,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,946.72/3,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.46

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