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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.34, 3,890.94 and 1,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.34, 3,890.94 and 1,640.79 is: 2,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.34 : 3,890.94 = 1,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.34/3,890.94 = 1,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.34x = 3,890.94 × 1,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.34x = 6,384,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,209.29/2,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.43

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