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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.46, 2,846.73 and 1,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.46, 2,846.73 and 1,641.10 is: 2,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.46 : 2,846.73 = 1,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.46/2,846.73 = 1,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.46x = 2,846.73 × 1,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.46x = 4,671,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,768.60/1,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.52

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