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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.02, 2,262.96 and 941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.02, 2,262.96 and 941.26 is: 1,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.02 : 2,262.96 = 941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.02/2,262.96 = 941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.02x = 2,262.96 × 941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.02x = 2,130,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,033.73/1,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.79

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