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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,202.92 and 1,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,202.92 and 1,648.35 is: 2,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,202.92 = 1,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,202.92 = 1,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,202.92 × 1,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 6,927,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,862.17/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.72

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