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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.82, 2,837.96 and 1,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.82, 2,837.96 and 1,640.54 is: 2,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.82 : 2,837.96 = 1,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.82/2,837.96 = 1,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.82x = 2,837.96 × 1,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.82x = 4,655,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,764.51/1,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.35

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