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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.26, 4,202.48 and 1,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.26, 4,202.48 and 1,648.01 is: 2,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.26 : 4,202.48 = 1,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.26/4,202.48 = 1,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.26x = 4,202.48 × 1,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.26x = 6,925,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,729.06/3,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.27

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