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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.18, 4,648.64 and 1,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.18, 4,648.64 and 1,252.90 is: 1,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.18 : 4,648.64 = 1,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.18/4,648.64 = 1,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.18x = 4,648.64 × 1,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.18x = 5,824,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,281.06/3,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.90

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