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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.46, 3,889.86 and 1,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.46, 3,889.86 and 1,640 is: 2,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.46 : 3,889.86 = 1,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.46/3,889.86 = 1,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.46x = 3,889.86 × 1,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.46x = 6,379,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,370.40/2,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.42

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