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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.90, 4,215.44 and 1,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.90, 4,215.44 and 1,640.86 is: 2,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.90 : 4,215.44 = 1,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.90/4,215.44 = 1,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.90x = 4,215.44 × 1,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.90x = 6,916,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,940.44/2,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.75

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