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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.92, 4,528.65 and 827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.92, 4,528.65 and 827.66 is: 1,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.92 : 4,528.65 = 827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.92/4,528.65 = 827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.92x = 4,528.65 × 827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.92x = 3,748,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,182.46/3,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.56

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