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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.88, 2,261.68 and 940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.88, 2,261.68 and 940.26 is: 1,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.88 : 2,261.68 = 940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.88/2,261.68 = 940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.88x = 2,261.68 × 940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.88x = 2,126,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,567.24/1,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.57

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