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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.50, 4,646.25 and 1,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.50, 4,646.25 and 1,045.50 is: 1,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.50 : 4,646.25 = 1,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.50/4,646.25 = 1,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.50x = 4,646.25 × 1,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.50x = 4,857,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,654.38/3,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.25

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