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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.15, 4,751.00 and 827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.15, 4,751.00 and 827.47 is: 1,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.15 : 4,751.00 = 827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.15/4,751.00 = 827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.15x = 4,751.00 × 827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.15x = 3,931,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,282.08/3,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.27

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