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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.76, 2,460.22 and 1,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.76, 2,460.22 and 1,446.20 is: 2,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.76 : 2,460.22 = 1,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.76/2,460.22 = 1,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.76x = 2,460.22 × 1,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.76x = 3,557,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,985.45/1,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.50

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