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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.70, 4,648.68 and 1,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.70, 4,648.68 and 1,018.80 is: 1,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.70 : 4,648.68 = 1,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.70/4,648.68 = 1,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.70x = 4,648.68 × 1,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.70x = 4,736,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,075.18/3,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.41

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