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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.75, 4,540.67 and 1,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.75, 4,540.67 and 1,298.59 is: 1,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.75 : 4,540.67 = 1,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.75/4,540.67 = 1,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.75x = 4,540.67 × 1,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.75x = 5,896,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,468.66/3,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.83

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