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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.49, 4,647.74 and 1,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.49, 4,647.74 and 1,150.85 is: 1,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.49 : 4,647.74 = 1,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.49/4,647.74 = 1,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.49x = 4,647.74 × 1,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.49x = 5,348,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,822.59/3,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.27

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