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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.40, 2,765.55 and 1,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.40, 2,765.55 and 1,641.20 is: 2,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.40 : 2,765.55 = 1,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.40/2,765.55 = 1,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.40x = 2,765.55 × 1,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.40x = 4,538,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,820.66/1,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.20

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