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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.07, 4,528.08 and 827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.07, 4,528.08 and 827.28 is: 1,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.07 : 4,528.08 = 827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.07/4,528.08 = 827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.07x = 4,528.08 × 827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.07x = 3,745,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,990.02/3,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.78

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