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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.88, 2,461.50 and 1,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.88, 2,461.50 and 1,545.84 is: 2,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.88 : 2,461.50 = 1,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.88/2,461.50 = 1,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.88x = 2,461.50 × 1,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.88x = 3,805,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,085.16/1,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.93

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