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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.60, 4,648.56 and 907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.60, 4,648.56 and 907.16 is: 1,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.60 : 4,648.56 = 907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.60/4,648.56 = 907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.60x = 4,648.56 × 907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.60x = 4,216,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,987.69/3,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.93

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