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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.43, 4,646.66 and 1,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.43, 4,646.66 and 1,017.95 is: 1,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.43 : 4,646.66 = 1,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.43/4,646.66 = 1,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.43x = 4,646.66 × 1,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.43x = 4,730,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,050.84/3,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.60

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