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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.25, 4,203.83 and 1,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.25, 4,203.83 and 1,649 is: 2,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.25 : 4,203.83 = 1,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.25/4,203.83 = 1,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.25x = 4,203.83 × 1,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.25x = 6,932,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,115.67/3,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.62

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