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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.65, 2,262.45 and 940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.65, 2,262.45 and 940.89 is: 1,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.65 : 2,262.45 = 940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.65/2,262.45 = 940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.65x = 2,262.45 × 940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.65x = 2,128,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,716.58/1,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.27

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