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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.08, 4,648.56 and 1,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.08, 4,648.56 and 1,150.96 is: 1,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.08 : 4,648.56 = 1,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.08/4,648.56 = 1,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.08x = 4,648.56 × 1,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.08x = 5,350,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,306.62/3,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.97

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