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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.27, 4,527.41 and 827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.27, 4,527.41 and 827.32 is: 1,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.27 : 4,527.41 = 827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.27/4,527.41 = 827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.27x = 4,527.41 × 827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.27x = 3,745,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,612.70/3,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.98

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