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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.16, 3,794.85 and 1,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.16, 3,794.85 and 1,608.26 is: 2,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.16 : 3,794.85 = 1,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.16/3,794.85 = 1,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.16x = 3,794.85 × 1,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.16x = 6,103,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,086.49/2,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.64

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