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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.75, 4,203.14 and 1,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.75, 4,203.14 and 1,648.50 is: 2,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.75 : 4,203.14 = 1,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.75/4,203.14 = 1,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.75x = 4,203.14 × 1,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.75x = 6,928,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,868.05/3,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.93

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