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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.04, 2,263.20 and 941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.04, 2,263.20 and 941.28 is: 1,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.04 : 2,263.20 = 941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.04/2,263.20 = 941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.04x = 2,263.20 × 941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.04x = 2,130,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,304.90/1,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.93

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