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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.52, 4,646.79 and 1,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.52, 4,646.79 and 1,018.04 is: 1,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.52 : 4,646.79 = 1,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.52/4,646.79 = 1,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.52x = 4,646.79 × 1,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.52x = 4,730,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,636.93/3,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.74

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