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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.77, 4,528.31 and 827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.77, 4,528.31 and 827.52 is: 1,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.77 : 4,528.31 = 827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.77/4,528.31 = 827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.77x = 4,528.31 × 827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.77x = 3,747,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,245.97/3,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.32

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