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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.44, 4,000.98 and 1,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.44, 4,000.98 and 1,640.44 is: 2,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.44 : 4,000.98 = 1,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.44/4,000.98 = 1,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.44x = 4,000.98 × 1,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.44x = 6,563,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,367.63/2,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.67

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