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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.90, 2,260.98 and 940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.90, 2,260.98 and 940.14 is: 1,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.90 : 2,260.98 = 940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.90/2,260.98 = 940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.90x = 2,260.98 × 940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.90x = 2,125,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,637.74/1,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.99

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