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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.97, 4,203.44 and 1,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.97, 4,203.44 and 1,648.72 is: 2,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.97 : 4,203.44 = 1,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.97/4,203.44 = 1,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.97x = 4,203.44 × 1,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.97x = 6,930,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,295.60/3,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.23

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