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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.98, 4,527.33 and 1,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.98, 4,527.33 and 1,264.10 is: 1,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.98 : 4,527.33 = 1,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.98/4,527.33 = 1,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.98x = 4,527.33 × 1,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.98x = 5,722,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,997.85/3,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.67

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