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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.21, 1,933.51 and 640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.21, 1,933.51 and 640.29 is: 959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.21 : 1,933.51 = 640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.21/1,933.51 = 640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.21x = 1,933.51 × 640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.21x = 1,238,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,007.12/1,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.54

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