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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.75, 4,703.94 and 827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.75, 4,703.94 and 827.25 is: 1,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.75 : 4,703.94 = 827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.75/4,703.94 = 827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.75x = 4,703.94 × 827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.75x = 3,891,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,334.37/3,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.96

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