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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.29, 4,202.50 and 1,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.29, 4,202.50 and 1,648.04 is: 2,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.29 : 4,202.50 = 1,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.29/4,202.50 = 1,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.29x = 4,202.50 × 1,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.29x = 6,925,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,862.97/3,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.29

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