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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.46, 2,845.23 and 1,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.46, 2,845.23 and 1,640.10 is: 2,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.46 : 2,845.23 = 1,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.46/2,845.23 = 1,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.46x = 2,845.23 × 1,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.46x = 4,666,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,461.72/1,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.02

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