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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.87, 4,648.22 and 758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.87, 4,648.22 and 758.85 is: 1,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.87 : 4,648.22 = 758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.87/4,648.22 = 758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.87x = 4,648.22 × 758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.87x = 3,527,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,309.51/3,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.26

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