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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.41, 4,814.83 and 1,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.41, 4,814.83 and 1,018.27 is: 1,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.41 : 4,814.83 = 1,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.41/4,814.83 = 1,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.41x = 4,814.83 × 1,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.41x = 4,902,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,796.94/3,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.63

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