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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.65, 4,648.52 and 1,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.65, 4,648.52 and 1,018.08 is: 1,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.65 : 4,648.52 = 1,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.65/4,648.52 = 1,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.65x = 4,648.52 × 1,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.65x = 4,732,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,536.91/3,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.29

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