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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.28, 2,262.12 and 940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.28, 2,262.12 and 940.52 is: 1,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.28 : 2,262.12 = 940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.28/2,262.12 = 940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.28x = 2,262.12 × 940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.28x = 2,127,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,569.10/1,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.87

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