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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.03, 3,890.75 and 1,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.03, 3,890.75 and 1,640.78 is: 2,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.03 : 3,890.75 = 1,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.03/3,890.75 = 1,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.03x = 3,890.75 × 1,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.03x = 6,383,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,837.13/2,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.55

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