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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.80, 4,751.70 and 827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.80, 4,751.70 and 827.80 is: 1,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.80 : 4,751.70 = 827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.80/4,751.70 = 827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.80x = 4,751.70 × 827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.80x = 3,933,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,457.26/3,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.70

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