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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.44, 4,214.36 and 1,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.44, 4,214.36 and 1,640.78 is: 2,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.44 : 4,214.36 = 1,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.44/4,214.36 = 1,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.44x = 4,214.36 × 1,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.44x = 6,914,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,837.60/2,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.41

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