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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.54, 4,703.34 and 827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.54, 4,703.34 and 827.04 is: 1,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.54 : 4,703.34 = 827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.54/4,703.34 = 827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.54x = 4,703.34 × 827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.54x = 3,889,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,850.31/3,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.57

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