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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.40, 4,648.41 and 1,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.40, 4,648.41 and 1,018.73 is: 1,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.40 : 4,648.41 = 1,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.40/4,648.41 = 1,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.40x = 4,648.41 × 1,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.40x = 4,735,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,451.48/3,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.35

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