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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.16, 4,422.87 and 1,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.16, 4,422.87 and 1,099.29 is: 1,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.16 : 4,422.87 = 1,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.16/4,422.87 = 1,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.16x = 4,422.87 × 1,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.16x = 4,862,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,016.76/2,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.17

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