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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.64, 2,825.46 and 1,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.64, 2,825.46 and 1,640.34 is: 2,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.64 : 2,825.46 = 1,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.64/2,825.46 = 1,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.64x = 2,825.46 × 1,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.64x = 4,634,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,715.06/1,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.51

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