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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.40, 4,648.29 and 1,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.40, 4,648.29 and 1,150.54 is: 1,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.40 : 4,648.29 = 1,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.40/4,648.29 = 1,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.40x = 4,648.29 × 1,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.40x = 5,348,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,043.58/3,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.51

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