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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.50, 4,528.04 and 827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.50, 4,528.04 and 827.22 is: 1,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.50 : 4,528.04 = 827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.50/4,528.04 = 827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.50x = 4,528.04 × 827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.50x = 3,745,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,681.11/3,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.91

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