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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.04, 4,206.30 and 1,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.04, 4,206.30 and 1,650.79 is: 2,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.04 : 4,206.30 = 1,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.04/4,206.30 = 1,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.04x = 4,206.30 × 1,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.04x = 6,943,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,717.98/3,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.09

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