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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.30, 4,569.18 and 1,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.30, 4,569.18 and 1,097.64 is: 1,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.30 : 4,569.18 = 1,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.30/4,569.18 = 1,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.30x = 4,569.18 × 1,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.30x = 5,015,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,314.74/3,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.90

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