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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.40, 3,892.48 and 1,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.40, 3,892.48 and 1,641.47 is: 2,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.40 : 3,892.48 = 1,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.40/3,892.48 = 1,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.40x = 3,892.48 × 1,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.40x = 6,389,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,365.58/2,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.41

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