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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.64, 2,262.44 and 940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.64, 2,262.44 and 940.88 is: 1,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.64 : 2,262.44 = 940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.64/2,262.44 = 940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.64x = 2,262.44 × 940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.64x = 2,128,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,684.55/1,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.26

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