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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.47, 4,024.80 and 1,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.47, 4,024.80 and 1,640.45 is: 2,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.47 : 4,024.80 = 1,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.47/4,024.80 = 1,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.47x = 4,024.80 × 1,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.47x = 6,602,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,483.16/2,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.86

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