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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.41, 4,202.67 and 1,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.41, 4,202.67 and 1,648.16 is: 2,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.41 : 4,202.67 = 1,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.41/4,202.67 = 1,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.41x = 4,202.67 × 1,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.41x = 6,926,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,672.59/3,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.46

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