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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.40, 4,646.79 and 1,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.40, 4,646.79 and 1,149.54 is: 1,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.40 : 4,646.79 = 1,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.40/4,646.79 = 1,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.40x = 4,646.79 × 1,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.40x = 5,341,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,670.98/3,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.01

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