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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.51, 4,202.82 and 1,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.51, 4,202.82 and 1,648.26 is: 2,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.51 : 4,202.82 = 1,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.51/4,202.82 = 1,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.51x = 4,202.82 × 1,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.51x = 6,927,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,340.09/3,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.61

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