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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.40, 4,196.30 and 1,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.40, 4,196.30 and 1,641.80 is: 2,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.40 : 4,196.30 = 1,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.40/4,196.30 = 1,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.40x = 4,196.30 × 1,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.40x = 6,889,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,485.34/2,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.58

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