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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.10, 2,263.34 and 1,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.10, 2,263.34 and 1,050.98 is: 1,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.10 : 2,263.34 = 1,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.10/2,263.34 = 1,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.10x = 2,263.34 × 1,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.10x = 2,378,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,716.38/1,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.35

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