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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.27, 4,810.95 and 1,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.27, 4,810.95 and 1,017.54 is: 1,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.27 : 4,810.95 = 1,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.27/4,810.95 = 1,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.27x = 4,810.95 × 1,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.27x = 4,895,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,334.06/3,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.32

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