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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.98, 4,620.27 and 1,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.98, 4,620.27 and 1,000.48 is: 1,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.98 : 4,620.27 = 1,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.98/4,620.27 = 1,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.98x = 4,620.27 × 1,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.98x = 4,622,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,487.73/3,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.33

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