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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.50, 1,837.16 and 640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.50, 1,837.16 and 640.16 is: 959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.50 : 1,837.16 = 640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.50/1,837.16 = 640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.50x = 1,837.16 × 640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.50x = 1,176,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,076.35/1,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.67

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