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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.10, 3,634.26 and 1,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.10, 3,634.26 and 1,640.68 is: 2,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.10 : 3,634.26 = 1,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.10/3,634.26 = 1,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.10x = 3,634.26 × 1,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.10x = 5,962,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,657.70/2,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.84

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