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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.34, 4,202.58 and 1,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.34, 4,202.58 and 1,648.09 is: 2,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.34 : 4,202.58 = 1,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.34/4,202.58 = 1,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.34x = 4,202.58 × 1,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.34x = 6,926,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,230.07/3,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.37

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