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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.66, 4,527.24 and 827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.66, 4,527.24 and 827.28 is: 1,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.66 : 4,527.24 = 827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.66/4,527.24 = 827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.66x = 4,527.24 × 827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.66x = 3,745,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,295.11/3,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.71

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